This wine is from the Marlborough region of New Zealand and is 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
I really like the nose on this Sauv Blanc. It is very aromatic, starting with an herbal aroma; it's like you're in the herb garden (the floral aspect of the herbs) combined with dried light Italian herbs. There is also a sweet component to the nose, something like white/green raisins. At the end of each sniffy-sniff (Gary Vaynerchuk reference...bringin' the thunder!) there is a bit of lime zest with the sweetness of passionfruit.
The first taste on the palate is the zest from the late nose (sour but under control). The midpalate follows the acidity of the forepalate with a passionfruit sweetness and a hint of British gooseberry (tough to find good gooseberries in this country but definitely worth tasting if you have the chance...good sauv blanc often has a touch of gooseberry flavor in it). The finish is marked with a return of the acidity and a minerality (possibly from the stainless steel cask in which most this sauv blanc is fermented). The finish is pretty long and but I would still describe this wine as tight and crisp.
I had this on a warm afternoon with a black peppery, lightly seared tuna with arugula and spinach. This would be great with any seafood, chicken, or by itself on a warm afternoon. This wine should be chilled down to 44 degrees Fahrenheit (or about 7 degrees Celsius).
Rating: 91
I really loved this Sauvignon Blanc. It is by no means a go-to varietal for me, but I really liked the complexity and flavor of this very reasonably priced wine.
Retail: $10
Yeah! Only $10 for a 90+ rated wine! See it = Buy it! [especially with warm summer afternoons coming]
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