Johnson EstateSauvignon 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 Sauvignon Blanc of the Johnson Estate is in the top 10 of wines of New Zealand and in the top 10 of wines of Marlborough.
Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc from the Johnson Estate
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 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 Sauvignon Blanc of Johnson Estate in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, lime or minerality.
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 Johnson Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of californian sushi (reverse maki), light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or warm goat cheese/honey buckwheat pancakes.
Details and technical informations about Johnson Estate's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Molette
Crisp, light dry whites with a pale robe, a slender palate and preserved acidity of delicate citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), green apple and fresh mineral notes. An ideal profile for sparkling base wines thanks to its preserved acidity. Essential component of Seyssel AOC (still and sparkling) and Bugey AOC. Native French grape of Savoie and Bugey, signature of Savoyard sparkling wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Johnson Estate are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
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: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
