From the last couple of weeks, where we've opened a few to go with the local Singaporean cuisine. (Chicken satay, peanut sauce and Sauvignon Blanc is a match I may never get tired of.)
2006 Goldwater Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
Pungent and aggressive aromas of freshly cut grass, grapefruit, pineapple and green herbs soar from the glass. Spicy, grassy and slightly tart on the palate with grapefruit, pineapple, herbs and hints of green mango over a core of sharp acidity. Finishes long and clean. A really forward and intense expression of Sauvignon Blanc which I loved.
2006 Mount Difficulty Sauvignon Blanc (Central Otago)
Light yellow-green colour with a surprisingly shy nose that opens out with air to show aromas of ripe citrus and tropical fruits with hints of herbs. On the palate there are flavours of grapefruit, hay and melon over hints of pineapple. Good acidity and a clean refreshing finish. Probably the most subtle and understated example of NZ Sauvignon I've come across, a massive contrast to the Goldwater which we had a few days before this.
2006 Lawson's Dry Hills Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
Fabulous aromatics, almost Gruner Veltliner-like initially with a blast of pepper, pea pods, grass and herbs on the nose. With a little air strong lime and grapefruit flavours emerge and eventually dominate the aromatic profile. Medium bodied on the palate showing lime, melon and grapefruit over green herbs and faintly toasty notes with bright acidity underneath. Finishes clean with medium length. Fabulous wine with more complexity and depth than I find in most Sauvignon Blancs, and really great value (which I find to be the case with most of the LDH wines).
