Mato Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Mato Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is a light-bodied dry white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc, in New Zealand, by Mato Bay. 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 pink grapefruit, pungent lemongrass, classic punchy Marlborough sunshine.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Country
- New Zealand
- Producer
- Mato Bay
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Mato Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
- Goat cheese
- sushi
- salads
- shellfish
- Thai/Vietnamese
When to open it
- Patio/summer sipper
- apps & light bites
- weeknight
Where to buy Mato Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Mato Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc taste like?
Mato Bay 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: Zesty pink grapefruit, pungent lemongrass, classic punchy Marlborough sunshine.
What food goes with Mato Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc?
Michael pairs Mato Bay 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 Mato Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc cost?
Mato Bay 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 $15
- Giesen Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
- Glazebrook Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
- Kia Ora Marlborough Sauv Blanc$ · under $15
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