Zephyr MKIII Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023 $32 
I was fortunate to taste bottle number 1942 of this wine crafted from the Glover Family’s ‘Kersley Estate’ vineyard, a vineyard that’s in the middle of its conversion to organic certification. Winemaker Ben Glover has well and truly steered this Sauvignon down the wild side of town. Erupting with scorched jalapeno, smoked lemongrass, soft lime and green apple complexity on the nose and palate, it’s a zesty, lusciously textured wine with ‘Autumn afternoon cheese plate’ written all over it.