Wairau River Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Wairau River Reserve Sauvignon Blanc is a dry, light-bodied white from Sauvignon Blanc (Wairau, New Zealand), in the crisp, dry whites style. Acidity is very high; oak influence is none. Good with goat cheese, asparagus, white fish, shellfish.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Blanc de Duhart Milon 2021 Château Duhart-Milon · Bordeaux | £97.00 | |||
| Bob /n. Short for Kate Sauvignon Blanc 6 Bottles | £99.99 | |||
| Bosman Family Vineyards Upper Hemel en Aarde Sauvignon Blanc (6 Bottles) Bosman Family Vineyards · Walker Bay | £101.52 | |||
| Vacheron Sancerre Le Pave 2022 Domaine Vacheron · Loire | £103.00 |
Wairau River wines take their name from the river that runs through the heart of the Marlborough wine region. (Wairau is Maori for `many waters`). The Rose family were pioneers in planting vines in the 1970`s and after originally selling the grapes to other wineries (like Cloudy Bay) they launched their own label in the early 1990`s. Today their foresight has created a very successful company which remains family owned and run. Wairau River is one of the largest independent wine estates in Marlborough, and the range of elegant wines is characteristically expressive of its Marlborough roots. Tasting Notes Classic expression of the dry, gooseberry, grass and passion fruit style of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Clean and crisp it is bursting with a flinty minerality with flavours of grapefruit, gooseberry, herbs and white stone fruit. Expressive on the palate, finishing with great length. This fashionable white wine is a benchmark by which New World Sauvignons are judged. Awarded a Gold Medal at the prestigious Royal Hobart Show.