Post a Comment On: Viti-Culture

This is another guest wine review by Katharine, aka PointedView. Many thanks to Katharine for her tasting notes!

Point of Origin: Marlborough, New Zealand: Estate grown

Initial impressions:
Clean and fruity.

Nose:
Light lime, with grassy notes. Perhaps a touch like lime leaves.

Color:
Pale, new straw.

Alcohol content:
12.5%

Tasting notes:
The label says to expect gooseberries, passionfruit, and lime, but I only got one of those three. I taste a hint of lime, but the prominent flavor seems to be a pleasant taste of pear with just a hint of tartness. My tasting partner agreed. The tartness dissipated somewhat as the wine warmed to room temperature, leaving fuller, rounder fruit notes with apple and, yes, okay, passionfruit accents. Still no gooseberries, however! I taste no oak whatsoever.

Mouthfeel:
Light and zippy.

Impressions after being paired with food:
We didn't pair it with anything, but I bet it would be nice with goat cheese.

Price:
The wine was a gift from my oenophile father, but from web research, I'd estimate from between $10.99 to $13.99.

Would I buy it again:
Yes. It's refreshing and easy to drink on a 94 degree day like today, and it's only June in Georgia! It's a nice Sauvignon Blanc to keep on hand. Besides, it's hard to resist the cute sheep on the label.