Teece Family Vineyards, North Canterbury (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2018

 The Teece family, the owners of Mt. Beautiful, a top New Zealand Pinot Noir producer, have produced a lighter and more delicate style of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.  It still conveys the characteristic pleasant zingy bite you’d expect from New Zealand’s signature grape, but it doesn’t shake you by the lapels.  A hint of tropical fruit offsets and balances the wine’s zesty character.  It’s a bargain.