Sandy Cove Sauvignon Blanc - 2023

Name: Sandy Cove Sauvignon Blanc
Brand: Sandy Cove
SKU: 22823
Price: 15.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 22823 750mL

This wine is elegant and restrained while still undeniably Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. It has that grassy element we love from New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, but it's a little less aggressive and perhaps rounder and richer in flavor than most.

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Color

White

Vintage

2023

Country

New Zealand

Region

South Island

Sub-Region

Marlborough

Producer

Sandy Cove

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

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Staff Pick Notes

There's nothing complicated about this New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It's pure pleasantness to drink as it tastes like a summer beach cocktail. Passion fruit comes in the first wave followed by an assortment of tropical fruit. Extremely easy to drink, round, and rich in flavor. A perfect wine before dinner or with tacos, even with plenty of heat.

- MB

Glossary

New Zealand

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