Tasting: Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc

Variety of Grape(s): 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Region/Country of Origin: Marlborough, New Zealand

Vintage Year: 2020

Price: $12

Winery Tasting Notes: Fresh, crisp and clean with zesty flavors of ripe tropical fruits, especially passionfruit and pineapple with subtle hints of green herbs. The wine is intensely flavored with balanced mouthwatering acidity and a generous finish (wine.com, 2022).

Wine Folly Notes: Wine Folly describes Sauvignon Blanc as very acidic, slightly sweet, and minimally tannic which aligned with my experience well. Sauvignon Blanc has gooseberry, honeydew grapefruit, white peach, and passion fruit notes. With Nobilo’s wine, the grapefruit flavor was very powerful for me. Considering that the recommend amount to spend on a bottle is about $15, I think the $12 I spent was fair. I think it would be beneficial to try Sauvignon Blancs from different countries, including France and Chile, since those are other popular areas where it is produced and grown. Also, understanding the different styles would be interesting (e-text, pg. 384-385).

My Review: I enjoyed this wine and will most likely purchase it again. On the contrary, my roommate did not enjoy it as much because she thought it was too acidic, so it was interesting to see a different perspective. When I sniffed the wine, I could immediately smell the grapefruit. After sipping it, I could taste the grapefruit very well, along with a melon flavor (I assume it was from the honeydew note). It was very acidic, fruity, semi-sweet, crisp, and refreshing. I think it would great for the summertime! I enjoyed the wine on its own, without food.