Te Awanga Estate Wildsong Sauvignon Blanc Sparkling Cuvée 2018 ($poa) Truth be told, I’ve not been a big fan of the sparkling sauvignon blanc style, but this little export-only lovely from Te Awanga Estate in Hawke’s Bay has more personality packed into it than a high school drama troupe (and we all know how OTT … Read More
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Bob short for Kate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Bob short for Kate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 ($tbc) Well if you were amping to taste a feisty, frisky, fanging-with-flavour sauvignon blanc then this is the knees of the bees. Certified organic and created by sauvignon blanc master Ben Glover, Awash with lemon verbena, passionfruit and lime sorbet, peach and crushed basil brilliance, it’s a … Read More
Smith & Sheth Cru Wairau Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Smith & Sheth Cru Wairau Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $28 Each of the vertical panels on the label represents the exact genome sequence of the DNA of the grape varieties that Smith & Sheth grow. With lemongrassy layers stitched together with powerful passionfruit lime, basil and nectarine notes, it’s incredibly juicy to drink, generously proportioned, … Read More
Summerhouse Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Summerhouse Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $16.99 It’s a tropical nirvana of guava, passionfruit, pineapple, papaya and plane-loads of punchy citrus for good measure. It’s exactly the style of sauvignon blanc that will wow the crowds and please the masses and bring the grins. Ripe, fleshy and riddled with wham-a-lam-a-ding-dong deliciousness for under twenty bucks that … Read More
Hunter’s Home Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Hunter’s Home Block Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 ($30) They might be one of Marlborough (nay, New Zealand’s) oldest and most successful wine companies, but it’s taken them until now to declare an ‘icon’ release sauvignon blanc. Their young winemaker, James Macdonald has been fizzing at the bung to test what’s possible with sauvignon blanc, whilst … Read More
Misha’s Vineyard The Starlet Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Misha’s Vineyard The Starlet Central Otago Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $27 Released this month, this is, I’m pretty certain, my favourite ‘starlet’ release ever. Concentrated, crunchy-fresh and citrus-stacked. Central Otago sauvignon is one of the best-kept secrets in the land. Why? Because great examples like this heave with flavour and take people by surprise. I love … Read More
Wild Waves Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018
Wild Waves Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018 $21 Soft herbal notes, lemon zest and passionfruit and lime – that’s what you’re going to get in this wine. Texturally it’s a slippery number, ticks boxes, won’t rock the world, but gives refreshment and quench to your palate. Chill it right down and serve it with fish and … Read More
Nautilus Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Nautilus Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $23 If you were an invader from outer space holding a deadly piece of artillery to my face and demanding to be told what was the best sauvignon blanc in the country in 5 seconds or be incinerated – (hey, far-fetched, but freakier things have happened at sea) – … Read More
Opawa Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Opawa Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 $20 Named after the Opawa River whose flow shaped the vineyard soil profile (and a local, native wetland area), the team at Nautilus Wines (led by Brett Birmingham) have designed this range of wines to bring real personality and value to lovers of Marlborough wines. Being part of the AMW … Read More
Pask Instinct Bud Burst Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Grilled Fish with Caper and Red Onion dressing – dish magazine summer 2020 Righto. Get your skates on to secure yourself a bottle of the new Pask Instinct Bud Burst Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019 ($16.95) immediately. Sauvignon blanc with fish is a no-brainer, however the piquancy of the red onion and caper dressing means you … Read More