Winery Wairau CoveSauvignon 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 Wairau Cove
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Wairau Cove 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 Wairau Cove in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree 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 Wairau Cove matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of shrimp and cherry tomato quiche, nanie's diced ham quiche or alex's salmon and goat cheese omelette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Wairau Cove's Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Subéreux
Simple, lively dry whites with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity. Understated aromas of citrus and white flowers. Disease-resistant. Now marginal, surviving in a few heritage French plots; one of the older hybrids preserved in varietal collections and a parent of Seyval Blanc. A French white hybrid obtained by Albert Seibel (Seibel 4938) in the early twentieth century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Wairau Cove are 2019, 2020, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Wairau Cove
The Winery Wairau Cove is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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: Musty (taste of)
A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.
