Babich Marlborough Sauv Blanc 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Babich
Label Name:
 
Marlborough Sauv Blanc
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Double Gold & Reserve Class Champion, Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Show (2023); Gold medals San Antonio & Shanghai wine competitions; 92 pts (Cameron Douglas); 4 stars (Michael Cooper). Official technical details from Babich Wines

Tasting Note
Pungent tropical aromatics of passionfruit, lantana and grapefruit with lime zest and nettle. Juicy palate shows blackcurrant, mandarin and green tropical fruits, finishing with flinty minerality and a crisp, lingering spice note.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, ceviche, grilled prawns, goat cheese, lemon-herb roasted chicken. Asian: sushi and sashimi, Vietnamese fresh spring rolls, Thai green papaya salad, steamed fish with ginger and scallion.

Production Method
Grapes picked from Babich estates, crushed and pressed; juice fermented in stainless-steel tanks at varied temperatures to preserve aromatics. No malolactic fermentation, lightly fined and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Babich Wines — a family-owned New Zealand producer since 1916. Sources fruit from nine family-owned Marlborough estates; known for sustainable practices and wide export presence.