Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a light-bodied dry white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc, in New Zealand, by Giesen. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Grapefruit, passionfruit, lime, fresh-cut grass and pairs well with Goat cheese, sushi and salads.
Michael's take
“Pungent pink grapefruit, crunchy green bell pepper, bright passionfruit, razor-sharp, tongue-tingling, textbook Marlborough zip.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Country
- New Zealand
- Producer
- Giesen
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
- Goat cheese
- sushi
- salads
- shellfish
- Thai/Vietnamese
When to open it
- Patio/summer sipper
- apps & light bites
- weeknight
Where to buy Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
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Questions people ask
What does Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc taste like?
Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a light-bodied dry white wine with notes of Grapefruit, passionfruit, lime, fresh-cut grass. Acidity is high, tannin is low and oak is absent. Michael's note: Pungent pink grapefruit, crunchy green bell pepper, bright passionfruit, razor-sharp, tongue-tingling, textbook Marlborough zip.
What food goes with Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc?
Michael pairs Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with Goat cheese, sushi, salads, shellfish and Thai/Vietnamese. It works best for Patio/summer sipper, apps & light bites and weeknight.
How much does Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc cost?
Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Sauvignon Blanc Michael has poured
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- Brancott Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
- Glazebrook Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
- Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv Blanc$ · under $15
- King Maui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
- Mato Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
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