Mission Estate WineryReserve 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 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc from the Mission Estate Winery
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve Sauvignon Blanc of Mission Estate Winery in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Sauvignon Blanc of Mission Estate Winery in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
The Reserve Sauvignon Blanc of Mission Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of marinated mussels with maroilles, summer tuna quiche or breaded salmon with goat cheese sauce.
Details and technical informations about Mission Estate Winery's Reserve Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Romorantin
Dry, vivid and structured whites with a golden robe, taut mouthfeel and sharp acidity, with aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), apple, pear, white flowers, honey and pronounced chalky mineral notes. Good ageing potential, gaining wax and dried fruit notes with age. Near-exclusive star of Cour-Cheverny AOC in the Sologne. Very rare autochthonous Loire variety, introduced to the Loire valley by François I in 1519 according to tradition.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserve Sauvignon Blanc from Mission Estate Winery are 2011, 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Mission Estate Winery
The Mission Estate Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 71 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: Stripped
Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.
