Majestic wine buyer matthew fowkes was instantly smitten with this excellent quality sauvignon blanc. It’s a textbook crisp and zesty number, straight from the region that really put the grape on the map marlborough, new zealand. Made by a champion winemaker who’s produced some of the area’s most iconic brands, the bottling uses grapes from the waihopai valley – an ancient riverbed of alluvial soils coupled with a unique climate to make astounding sauvignon. Characteristic notes of gooseberry, passionfruit and citrus come to the forefront with every sip. An ideal match for goat’s cheese, asparagus or asian style seafood dishes.