Dough, Marlborough (New Zealand) Sauvignon Blanc 2023

 The “Dough” label is a collaboration with the James Beard Foundation, and this is the first of the wines to carry a foreign appellation.  The thing that attracts me here is a distinct jalapeno pepper on the nose and in the mouth, which while unusual for the appellation adds a little more bite and cleansing character to the usual Marlborough vibe.  Here is to branching out.