Rimapere 2022 Baron Edmonde de Rothschild Plot 101 Sauvignon Blanc $45

Why I chose it:

• Kiwi wine with a French accent

• Owned by the prestigious French wine group “Baron Edmonde de Rothschild”

• Sauvignon blancdoesn’t get much better than this”.

• Bottle age has mellowed the wine and added complex flavours.

• Prestige label “Plot 101”

What does it taste like?

Hand-picked, aged on lees and with 50% fermented in barrels to give the wine a rich texture while retaining a strong fruit emphasis. Serious, complex sauvignon.

Why it’s a bargain:

It’s not cheap but it is very good, which in my book makes it a good value wine.

Where can you buy it?

Glengarry Wines. Auckland $37.99.

Food match?

Most seafood dishes, my favourite is green-lipped mussel fritters.

Will it keep?

Good drinking now, should get even more interesting over the next 2-3 years.

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