A wine from Central Otago, and a very good vintage. Translucent green coloured in the glass. Lovely aromatic style, with an elegant and crisp nose filled with lemon, pineapple, grapefruit and blackcurrant fruits, followed with a lifted floral note. Soft and approachable, with a lower acidity than is common with this varietal in New Zealand. A definite herbal edge emerges with nettle, bay and lemongrass, then that layer of quartzy minerality that is a feature of good Central whites comes through the middle of the palate in a wave of chalky texture. Finishes very long, dry and pithy. More of this please. 93pts
Peregrine Sauvignon Blanc 2023
