Greyrock Sauvignon Blanc 2016
This is a wine review of a Greyrock Sauvignon Blanc 2016 from the Marlborough region of New Zealand. This wine has an alcohol content of 12% and retails around $14.99.
Appearance
The Greyrock Sauvignon Blanc 2016 bottle is green with beige label and grey/green font. The wine is light straw with green rim variation.
Aroma/Nose
The nose is clean and has very tropical fruit flavors such as mangos, pineapple and an aroma of minerality- like wet stone. This wine is youthful.
Tasting
This is a medium bodied, high acidity Sauvignon Blanc. True to the aromas, the tropical notes of pineapple, mangoes and gooseberry take over the palate. This is followed by a real citrusy component that leads into the finish. The finish was medium in length and has remnants of pink grapefruit and mineral.
Overall Experience
The Greyrock Sauvignon Blanc 2016 was a pleasant experience. I wouldn’t say it was my favorite out of the Marlborough region but it surely did the trick on a Friday night after a long week! The flavors were great but I would have liked the finish to be a bit longer and for me, personally, not a huge pink grapefruit fan. This wine is made for drinking now and not suitable for further aging.
Pairings
Food – Seafood, salads
Cigar – Perdomo Habano Barrel Aged Maduro or La Herencia Cubana Core or St. Luis Rey Gen 2
Wine Publication Ratings
Wine Enthusiast – 90pts.
Decanter World Wine Awards – Bronze
Winemakers Tasting Notes
Greyrock Sauvignon Blanc 2016 has fresh, juicy grapefruit and gooseberry flavors with a rich, lingering finish. Great as an aperitif, or try it with seafood and salads. It will cellar comfortably for 2-3 years. Best served lightly chilled.
About Greyrock Wines – http://www.greyrock.co.nz//