Winery CriterionSauvignon 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 Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Criterion
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Criterion in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Criterion in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
The Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Criterion matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or pork crépinette with goat cheese and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Criterion's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Orange Muscat
Intense and aromatic muscat whites as dry, sweet and fortified wines, with a pale golden to amber robe depending on vinification, an ample and perfumed palate, showing powerful muscat signature aromas, characteristic orange peel, orange blossom, exotic fruits (lychee, mango) and honey. Grown in California, Australia and South Africa, prized for aromatic sweet fortified wines and dessert muscats. Aromatic American white grape, muscat variation with orange aromas.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Criterion are 2019, 2018
Informations about the Winery Criterion
The Winery Criterion is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Left bank
In Bordeaux, refers to the vineyards located on the left bank of the Gironde, where the dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. These are the Medoc, Haut-Médoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, etc. appellations.
