Johnson EstateKimi 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.
The Kimi Sauvignon Blanc of the Johnson Estate is in the top 60 of wines of New Zealand and in the top 20 of wines of Marlborough.
Taste structure of the Kimi Sauvignon Blanc from the Johnson Estate
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Kimi Sauvignon Blanc of Johnson Estate in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Kimi Sauvignon Blanc of Johnson Estate in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Kimi Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Kimi Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Kimi Sauvignon Blanc
The Kimi Sauvignon Blanc of Johnson Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of phad thai (thai style fried noodles), light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or léa's salad.
Details and technical informations about Johnson Estate's Kimi Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Triomphe d'Alsace
Deeply coloured, fruity reds with a full ruby robe, supple tannins, and an airy palate with moderate acidity, offering red-fruit aromas and slightly foxy hybrid notes. Early-ripening and cold-hardy. Grown mainly in Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and the northeastern USA for vineyards with harsh continental climates. A French black hybrid obtained in 1923 by Eugène Kuhlmann in Alsace.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Kimi Sauvignon Blanc from Johnson Estate are 2019, 2018, 2017, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Johnson Estate
The Johnson Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: PDO
Protected Designation of Origin - equivalent to the term "controlled designation of origin" in European regulations.
