TASTING NOTES FOR Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2024

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with bright green highlights, showing excellent clarity and freshness in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Vibrant and aromatic, bursting with passionfruit, citrus and lime zest, layered with freshly cut herbs and subtle blackcurrant leaf. Classic Marlborough intensity with lifted aromatics.

👅 Palate
Crisp and refreshing, delivering lively tropical fruit, citrus and gooseberry flavours. A subtle natural fruit sweetness is beautifully balanced by bright, zesty acidity, giving excellent drive and drinkability.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Clean and vibrant with a smooth, mouth-watering texture. The finish is long and refreshing, showing lingering citrus, tropical fruit and a fine herbaceous edge.

🍇 Overall Style
A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc—zesty, fruit-driven and highly expressive. Combines tropical richness with crisp acidity and fresh herb notes, delivering a bright, modern and consistently reliable style.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with fresh seafood, grilled fish, goat cheese, salads or Asian-inspired dishes. Also ideal as a refreshing aperitif.

BBD Verdict
A benchmark Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that consistently over-delivers—bright, vibrant and packed with flavour. A must-have for mixed dozens where you want a crowd-pleasing white that always performs.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen