TASTING NOTES FOR Whitehaven Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough New Zealand 2023

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with vibrant green highlights, bright, fresh and youthful in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Intensely aromatic, showing passionfruit, gooseberry and blackcurrant leaf with lifted lime zest, grapefruit and fresh herb notes. Tropical fruit characters leap from the glass with classic Marlborough vibrancy.

👅 Palate
Bright and lively, delivering concentrated flavours of passionfruit, citrus and tropical fruits with crisp natural acidity and excellent fruit purity. The palate is energetic and refreshing with beautiful balance and classic Marlborough intensity.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Light to medium-bodied with a clean, mouth-watering finish. Refreshing acidity drives the palate through to a long, zesty finish with lingering tropical fruit and citrus notes.

🍇 Overall Style
A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc style showing vibrant aromatics, crisp acidity and explosive fruit character. Fresh, expressive and highly drinkable with superb regional definition.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with oysters, fresh prawns, grilled fish, sushi, salads and goat cheese. Also excellent with Thai cuisine and light summer dishes.

🍷 BBD Verdict
A bright and beautifully balanced Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc delivering all the freshness and tropical fruit intensity lovers of the style expect. Crisp, vibrant and incredibly easy-drinking, this is a superb everyday Sauvignon Blanc that consistently overdelivers for quality and enjoyment.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷