Light golden in color. The nose is mostly about melons with slight tropical fruit notes. On the palate, this wine is soft. It is easy to drink and tasty though I expected a bit more energy/acidity. It will work with lighter foods and seafood.
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Pale, silvery gold in color. The nose has melons with some gooseberries. Also an underlying minerality. On the palate, this is slightly tart with a bit of lemon cream pie. It has a nice creamy texture. Good finish. A pleasant wine that should be consumed now. It will work with lighter foods or on its own.
This turned out to be the group favorite in a tasting of ten New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs. Silvery gold in color. The nose has nice grapefruit notes. On the palate, this has a nice oily texture. Good minerality. Lively acidity and a solid finish. It drinks easy on its own and will go with seafood and lighter foods. Priced well, this provides lots of pleasure for a reasonable cost for those who like this style.
From Oregon producer Sineann, they also make a line of wines in New Zealand. This is a delightful and classic style of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has peaches but also a hint of tropical fruits. Medium bodied. On the palate, the fruits come thru to match the nose. More tropical fruit on the finish. Slightly viscous texture. Dry. This is drinking well but probably should be consumed in the next few years. It drinks great on its own and will work well with lighter foods.
This was the wine that put New Zealand wines on the worldwide map. That was twenty or thirty years ago (the winery was actually founded in 1985), and it had been a while since I have tried this wine. And, it is still excellent. Light green/gold in color. The nose has tropical fruits and limes. Very nice. Clean. On the palate, this is medium bodied. Just a hint of sweetness. Tropical fruits with slight citrus. Enough acidity. Nice finish. This drinks easily on its own. It will work well with lighter foods, maybe a fruit salad? Drink over the next three to five years.
It was nice to revisit this icon which really started the whole New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc industry. The truth is, however, this no longer sets itself apart from the pack except for the pricing. Pale silvery/gold in color. The nose is lemony and tart. Those characteristics carry thru to the palate. Nice acidity. Solid finish. This is a very good wine that will work with lighter foods and seafood.
