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Roaming Wither Hills, NZ, For good’n’ plenty sauv blanc
2008 Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc $8.99
The hills are in the view, the grapes are in Wairau Valley, a lovely chunk of Marlborough, and the sauvignon blanc is in the hands of a bright young crew led by Ben Glover.
Never heard of it? You will now. As we explore beyond the top brands, you’ll find many more hardy and fresh labels like Wither Hills and an SB that has more flavor and less price than most you know.
New Zealand does make sauv blanc for less than $15 at least at B-21.
Take it from Gourmet Traveller WINE, the glossy bible to down under drinking which gave the 2008:
“Supple, fruity wine with attractive pineapple/passionfruit flavours plus underlying gooseberry and red capsicum. One of the better examples of this vintage. Ripe with good balance and a hint of sweetness.”
For me there’s ample gooseberry, the fuzzy green fruit we call kiwi, with is its own soft sour slightly sweet fruit. Not as thorny as it sounds and shows here to be more like pineapple and melon. The grapefruit is not assaultive, more like a ruby seedless; the bell pepper is restrained. No cat spray either. Surprisingly round and easy to drink.
This will have a spot in your fridge this summer.
- Chris Sherman, The Blogging Nibbler
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