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Hello Wine Lovers!
Today I am offering you for your selection a nice, food friendly, easy drinking Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, Oyster Bay. At around $6.99 a bottle, you can't go wrong, even if you don't like it... at that price give it to your neighbor!
Pale straw green in colour, zesty and aromatic with lots of lively, penetrating fruit characters.
Tropical fruits with grapefruit and a typical New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc nose, slightly grassy but not too much where you think you just cut your grass in the spring!
Lets talk a little bit about New Zealand wines.
The first appearance of wine in New Zealand was during colonial times. However the production of wine really didn't take off because of a number of factors including that wine was not really economical to produce as compared to dairy products and meat. New Zealand took wine making seriously during the latter half of the 1960s. Wine was seen as the only way to save New Zealand's dwindling economy so all prohibitions were lifted and wine production started at full steam.
Marlborough was later identified by many wine making families of the time and wine production including fruit growing began to center around Marlborough.
New Zealand is a country of contrasts with dense, native forest, snow-capped mountains and spectacular coastline. With wine growing regions covering the length of 1000 miles, grapes are grown in a vast range of climates and soil types, producing a diverse array of styles. The northern hemisphere equivalent would run from Bordeaux down to southern Spain.
New Zealand's climate has a strong influence on the country's predominantly coastal vineyards. The vines are warmed by strong, clear sunlight during the day and cooled at night by sea breezes, much like the Sonoma Coast in California.The long, slow ripening period helps to retain the vibrant varietal flavours that make New Zealand wine so distinctive.
Marlborough was later identified by many wine making families of the time and wine production including fruit growing began to center around Marlborough.
New Zealand is a country of contrasts with dense, native forest, snow-capped mountains and spectacular coastline. With wine growing regions covering the length of 1000 miles, grapes are grown in a vast range of climates and soil types, producing a diverse array of styles. The northern hemisphere equivalent would run from Bordeaux down to southern Spain.
New Zealand's climate has a strong influence on the country's predominantly coastal vineyards. The vines are warmed by strong, clear sunlight during the day and cooled at night by sea breezes, much like the Sonoma Coast in California.The long, slow ripening period helps to retain the vibrant varietal flavours that make New Zealand wine so distinctive.
In my humble opinion, any Sauvignon Blanc you see at the wine shop from New Zealand is usually worth pouring in your favorite glass and taking a sip!
Until next time...
Cheers!
J
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