Brancott EstateFlight Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Flight Sauvignon Blanc from the Brancott Estate
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Flight Sauvignon Blanc of Brancott Estate in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Flight Sauvignon Blanc of Brancott Estate in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Flight Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Flight Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Flight Sauvignon Blanc
The Flight Sauvignon Blanc of Brancott Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or baskets of goat cheese with honey and nuts.
Details and technical informations about Brancott Estate's Flight Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Vinhão
Intensely coloured and lively reds for drinking young, with a deep, near-black purple colour, firm tannins, a nervous palate, and signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and fresh inky notes. Very acidic and highly coloured, sometimes slightly pétillant. Star of the Vinho Verde tinto DOC (Basto sub-region), signature aromatic variety of the red Minho green wines. Native Portuguese black variety, identical to Sousão and Galician Sousón.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Flight Sauvignon Blanc from Brancott Estate are 2020, 2015, 2019, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Brancott Estate
The Brancott Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 84 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Marlborough
World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Muscaté
Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.
