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