Clearly Marlborough on the nose and in the mouth, but in a restrained way that many producers seem to be moving toward down under. You get the grass and the gooseberry, but it’s not so intense that it makes your eyes water — it’s pleasantly dialed in to a keep-you-coming-back spot that doesn’t get tiresome. I like the style! A Platinum award winner at the 2017 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.
13 Celsius, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2016
By Rich Cook