Basic Information
Name – Greyrock Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Region – New Zealand – Marlborough
Varietal – Sauvignon Blanc
Pricing – $14.99
Alcohol Content – 12%
Appearance
Bottle – The bottle is green with beige label and grey/green font.
Wine – The wine is light straw with green rim variation.
Aroma/Nose
The nose has very tropical fruit flavors such as mangos, pineapple and an aroma of minerality- like wet stone.
Texture/Body
This is a clean and crisp medium bodied Sauvignon Blanc.
Tasting
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.
Finish
The finish was medium in length and has remnants of pink grapefruit.
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.
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 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 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//