Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv Blanc: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv Blanc is a light-bodied dry white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc, in New Zealand, by Kia Ora. 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
“Zesty passionfruit, bright lime, punchy Marlborough value.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Country
- New Zealand
- Producer
- Kia Ora
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv Blanc
- Goat cheese
- sushi
- salads
- shellfish
- Thai/Vietnamese
When to open it
- Patio/summer sipper
- apps & light bites
- weeknight
Where to buy Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv Blanc
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv Blanc taste like?
Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv 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: Zesty passionfruit, bright lime, punchy Marlborough value.
What food goes with Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv Blanc?
Michael pairs Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv 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 Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv Blanc cost?
Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv Blanc falls in Michael's $ · under $15 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Sauvignon Blanc Michael has poured
- 13 Celsius Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
- Brancott Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
- Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
- Glazebrook Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
- King Maui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
- Mato Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
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