The 2020 vintage (3*) is a good example of the low alcohol style (9.5 per cent by volume). Grown in the lower Wairau and Waihopai valleys, it is a fresh and lively, light-bodied wine, with strong, appley, green-edged flavours, threaded with crisp acidity. It's ready to roll.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2020
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★ – 3 Stars
Price: $22 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: –V
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2017; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: 18 – 19
Vintage: 2016; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: P – P
Vintage: 2015; Winemaker’s Rating: 7/7; When to Drink: P – P
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed February 2022