Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc is a light-bodied dry white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc, in New Zealand, by Rapaura Springs. 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, sweet passionfruit, fresh-cut green herbs, and crisp, mineral-driven Marlborough punch.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Country
- New Zealand
- Producer
- Rapaura Springs
- Body
- light-bodied
- Acidity
- High
- Tannin
- Low
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- No oak
- Price
- $ · under $15
What to eat with Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc
- Goat cheese
- sushi
- salads
- shellfish
- Thai/Vietnamese
When to open it
- Patio/summer sipper
- apps & light bites
- weeknight
Where to buy Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc taste like?
Rapaura Springs 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, sweet passionfruit, fresh-cut green herbs, and crisp, mineral-driven Marlborough punch.
What food goes with Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc?
Michael pairs Rapaura Springs 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 Rapaura Springs Sauvignon Blanc cost?
Rapaura Springs 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 $15
- King Maui Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc$ · under $15
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