This displays all that Marlborough Sav Blanc is known for: aromas of citrus and tropical fruits- passionfruit, tangerine with a hint of green peppers and ginger.
The palate is expressive, mouthwatering, and inviting with notes of lime and tangerine with passionfruit, mango and ginger making their presence felt on the midpalate. Nice length on the finish with just a hint of sweetness. Mouthfeel is rounded without sacrificing acidity and crispness with impressive balance. This is definitely one for Spring and Summer- which looks and feels a lot like this coming week.
Drink over the next year or two. There is always another vintage around the corner.
Pairings should include Asian-style seafood dishes – oysters, scallops, crab, clams, lobster, prawns – any shellfish with zingy flavors or a citrus or garlic marinade or dressing. Thai food generally, especially a green chicken curry, Grilled fish especially squid* or swordfish, dishes with herbs and greens – salmon with dill, for instance, but great with recipes that contain basil, coriander, rocket and especially mint.
Salads with goats’ cheese and feta, asparagus, avocado or grilled red peppers, fresh tomato salads or salads with fennel, mango, or papaya. Try adding some tabbouleh to your salad- works the same as adding a wine to the sauce- tightens the pairing a little more.
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