Emeri Sauvignon Blanc

USA
84 Points
"Soft and creamy in style, with aromas and flavors of pineapple and ginger. Off dry on the finish."

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast, February 2012

USA
"...here in the good ol' USA we make a ton of bubbly. From California to New Mexico to Virginia to Massachusetts, there are American Sparkling Wines from sea to shining sea. So what do you call a sparkling wine from Australia? Delicious that's what! While not exactly known for making bubbly (or even Sauvignon Blanc for that matter), the Aussie's are the new kids at the party but they're doing a bang up job. The NV Emeri Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc from De Bortoli Wines in New South Wales is bottled refreshment. This is a wine for sipping on the hottest of summer days. It's super light-weight so you can knock back a couple glasses of crisp sparkling that has slight grassy and herbal flavors. The bubbles make it fun and will class up your afternoon of stoop sitting, lazy river inner-tubing, or hot, muggy day picnic-ing. Drink liberally with a cheese plate, fresh strawberries or a big hunk of fresh bread."

, Second Glass, October 2010

Pretty Good
"This is quite subdued on the nose but has a lively, fruity palate and a refreshingly clean finish."

Peter Forrestal, Quaff 2011, October 2010

USA
"Things I like about sparkling wines: *Most of them make you feel fancy and civilized and slightly decadent. *Many of them are cheap *They are very cold *They are full of bubbles *When you are drinking champagne, you look better. I always have chilled champagne in the house. The logic: If something good happens, we need cold champagne to celebrate. Thus, if we have cold champagne in the house, SOMETHING GOOD WILL HAPPEN. I understand this isn’t exactly “logic.” Failed logic, maybe. Superstition? Definitely. This illogical, witchcrafty domestic demand was born in Baltimore. I was freelancing and supporting a family, and when you are freelancing and supporting a family you are especially hungry for good things to happen. In addition, when you are freelancing and supporting a family the differences between logic and superstition tend to grow more … fluid. Anyway, one day something good happened. I forget what it was. At the time, I happened to have a chilled bottle of champagne. We celebrated. I concluded the chilled bottle of champagne was responsible for the shot of good news and ever since we’ve had the stuff on hand. I’ve torn through proseccos and cavas and champagnes. I’ve downed bubbly roses and reds, and bottles of effervescence from Napa and from New Mexico. I simply cannot resist sparkling wine. And now I’ve got sparkling Australian sauvignon blanc under my belt. I’ll be stocking my fridge with the stuff. I could taste the sauvignon blanc – grassy, a bit of pineapple and even kiwi – and it did not detract from the effervescence, which, let’s face it, is the most attractive thing about sparkling wine. It’s fizzy! And fizzy things aren’t supposed to be heavy or dense or especially complex. No, the sauvignon blanc added just a little something extra to the fizz, and it worked. My fridge now lacks a bottle of Emeri. But soon, it will hold a bottle or two. And something good will happen."

Doug Brown, Denver Post , July 2010

85 points
"The nose is cagey, with yeast tines hiding behind apple and melon fruit. Some nice minerality emerges in the mouth, along with a ripe green pea tone that slides into fresh apple on the medium finish. The mousse could hand around a bit longer, but the irresistible fruit here means that it probably won't be in your glass long enough to matter. Drink now with hor d'oeuvres."

Joe Czerwinski, Wine Enthusiast (USA), December 2009

89 points

"Let it be known that I am no fan of the "let's put bubbles in any variety that's popular" bandwagon but if there's one wine this year that pulls this off well, this is it. Why? Because it actually tastes like an attractive, zesty little Savvy quaffer with bubbles."

, WBM, December 2009

"I know. I know. You'd don't expect to see a sparkling sauvignon, much less a sparkling sauvignon with a 'Bloody Good rating. Well, De Bortoli is just the kind of wine company that can get away with something like this. The bubbly is floral with bright, lively, tropical fruit flavours and some appley characters, very clean and balanced so that some sweetness on the finish is scarcely noticeable. It's very much fruit-driven and delightfully tangy."

Peter Forrestal, Quaff, December 2008

"Australians love affair with Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wines convinced De Bortoli winemakers to combine the two, adding bubbles to its excellent Sauvignon Blanc. The result is a clean, fresh sparkling wine with grassy gooseberry aromas and soft tropical fruit flavours. Another one to give as a christmas gift, but even better to gift to yourself."

Ann Rickard, Sunshine Coast Daily, December 2008

"Perfumed aromas with a bright citrus lift and a floral citrus palate that has a long, lingering finish."

, Winestate, Champagne & Sparkling Tasting, November 2008

"Lots of bubbles with sweet grapefruit/melon aromas and flavours. The sauvignon blanc lovers will take to it."

, Winewise, November 2008

90 points
"Its sparkling and it's Sauvignon Blanc - and for thirteen bucks you might not expect much more than that. De Borts totally over delivers here, with a wine of great persistence, balance and fine structure. This is all 2008 fruit, with flavours of green apples, citrus and gooseberries."

Tyson Stelzer, WBM100, October 2008

"We love SB so why not put bubbles in it? Elegantly bottled, fresh and zesty, it's a delightful way to start a party."

, Better Homes and Gardens, October 2008

"The Emeri Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc should get plenty of takers to at least give it a try given the variety's success as a table wine. It has the tropical fruit flavours and bracing acid that will be recognised by those who enjoy the variety in its usual form. It has some creamy characters, and the bubbles do give it the right look."

Mike Burnett, Launceston Examiner, September 2008

"The Griffith-based De Bortoli wine company has a different slant on spring bubbly with its De Bortoli Emeri Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc. It has busy bubbles and aromas of kiwifruit and new-mown grass. The palate has crisp gooseberry flavour underpinned with melon and spice fruit characters and lemony acid..."

John Lewis, Newcastle Herald, September 2008

"If there's a party on the horizon and you're going to need a few bottles of bubbles, give serious thought to De Bortoli's new Emeri Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc... It's loaded with soft tropical fruit flavours and a creaminess that will go with all manner of party-room finger food. And if for some reason you're looking for just a couple of celebratory glasses on your own, it also comes in a handy 200ml miniature.

David Ellis, Sunshine Coast Daily, September 2008