White

Sauvignon Blanc

Omaka Springs

New Zealand

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Sauvignon Blanc
Country
New Zealand
Appellation
Marlborough
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · salads · fresh cheeses · grilled chicken

Rated vintages

  • 201388 pts

    Attractive hints of struck flint give this medium-bodied wine a fumé-like character that nicely accents ripe melon and fig flavors. It's fleshy on the palate, finishing with mouthwatering acids and plenty of length.

  • 200985 pts

    Hints of struck flint and fresh grass accent passion fruit flavors in this plump Sauvignon Blanc. It's at once citrusy and round, soft in texture yet with a mouthpuckering sour tinge to the finish.

  • 200886 pts

    A pleasant change of pace from the usual Marlborough recipe of tropical fruit and herbal tang, this offering instead supplies copious amounts of citrusy aromas and flavors coupled to a hint of stony minerality. It's round in the mouth, just fading away a bit quickly on the finis…

  • 200786 pts

    Typical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, pairing ripe, honeyed stone-fruit flavors with slightly grassy, herbal notes. It's softer and lusher than many of its competitors, with less biting acidity and a soft, mouthwatering finish.

  • 200189 pts

    Sharp, piercing aromas of pineapple and steel yield a bit prior to a tangy, citrusy palate. There's some chalk and slate on the finish, which adds an element of complexity. The only noticeable fault here is a candied sweetness at the tail end