Tasting - Torrent Bay Sauvignon Blanc

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Name of wine:  Sauvignon Blanc by Torrent Bay

Varietal:  Sauvignon Blanc

Region:  Nelson

Country:  New Zealand

Year:  2020

Price:  $12.99

Wine critic:  Bright, even, pale straw-yellow. The nose is fresh and vibrant, well-packed with aromas of tropical guava, passionfruit, lime, penetrating with a dusting of white pepper, along with lime flowers, herbaceous notes of capsicum. Medium-light bodied, the palate is fresh with bright aromas of lime, passionfruit, backed up by ripe guava; underlying flowers, capsicum and white pepper are integrated. A light phenolic grip reminiscent nuances of oyster shells and sea salt. The bright acidity flows with good energy and buoyancy, carries delicate florals and lifted spices to a fine-textured lingering finish.

References:

• Sauvignon Blanc (pg. 165):  gooseberry, honeydew, grapefruit, white peach, and passionfruit.  High in acidity, medium in alcohol, and low in body, sweetness, and tannins.

My review:  Intense white grape and apple smell right away, along with a nice pear smell.  The taste was very similar in its flavor, with a potential hint of grapefruit as well.  The wine was crisp and acidic in its mouth taste and aftertaste, and had a medium body.  There was some kind of green apple flavor, lending to some sourness on top of other flavors.  This Sauvignon Blanc was remarkably different than the others I have had, particularly because it had a much stronger grape flavor than the others.  There was a solid amount of dryness in my mouth after swallowing, which matched what some descriptions said online after I finished tasting.  This kind of wine would go well with a salty fish or chicken dish.

With food:  No