Another sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, Marlborough (here you can read about the other sauvignon blanc wine from New Zealand I have reviewed, the Chloe one : https://wineinamerica.wordpress.com/2022/05/15/chloe-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough-new-zealand-2020/ )
I had read good things about this Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc on LifesVoyager’s blog, and it was available at my usual wine store, Stirling Fine Wines in New Jersey for $16. LifesVoyager’s post can be read here : https://lifesvoyagercom.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/two-summertime-whites/
12% vol. Screw cap, vintage 2022. 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes, Marlborough appellation.
Very pale yellow with pale translucent rim. No legs.
Nose : apple, citrus, herbal like angelica or artemisia (armoise / wormwood), a tad of anise-like scent. Very herbal but in the angelica/artemisia type of flavored herbs.
In mouth : crisp and fresh, very clean taste, green apple, citrus like lemon and also ruby grapefruit. A bit fizzy at first. Very light and pleasant to drink. A good summer wine or any season as far as I’m concerned.
Then after the green apple taste, some herbs (not the ones from the nose though). Very pleasant dry crisp and fresh wine for a very decent price here in the US ($16 and it’s imported). Some lime zest in the end of mouth, ruby grapefruit comes back at the end.
I enjoyed it a lot, a nice change from the other white wines even Sauvignon Blanc from elsewhere because it’s so light and fresh to drink.
After tasting we paired it with chicken orzo, another excellent recipe from Sheree from the blog View from the back, another of her recipes that has become one of our favorites. The recipe can be found here on her blog : https://viewfromtheback.com/2023/08/19/the-musette-chicken-orzo/
This chicken orzo is sprinkled with truffle oil as per Sheree’s recommendations and my ! does it get the recipe to another level !
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