Winery MakarakaSauvignon 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 Makaraka
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Makaraka 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 Makaraka in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
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 Makaraka matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of brochette of scallops and prawns, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or delicious flaky goat cheese pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Makaraka's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Calabre blanc
Aromatic dry and semi-dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity, and characteristic muscat aromas (fresh grape, flowers) with Mediterranean notes. Simple profile. Nearly extinct in commercial cultivation, preserved in varietal collections; witnesses the historical spread of Italian varieties across central and eastern Europe. Historic Italian white variety, once grown in central and southern Italy and eastern Europe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Makaraka are 2019, 2018, 0, 2020 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Makaraka
The Winery Makaraka is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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: Old
This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.
