NZ Sauvignon Blanc

9 / Bel Echo Sauvignon Blanc 2015

 (Marlborough) ***** $25.50

After a year in the bottle, this beautifully crafted rendition is just starting to show what it can do. lt's complex, with saline freshness, blackcurrant leaf and grapefruit characters coming through with quiet intensity. A settled, elegant, sophisticated sauvignon.

Clos Henri Sauvignon Blanc 2015
(Marlborough) ***** $32
French winemaker Damien Yvon has given us a distinctive expression, onewhere flintiness and spiciness (eg chorizo and chargrilled capsicum) tango with Rose's lime juice notes. Firm, lively acidity provides the backbone. "Lovely weight and depth," noted Ben Glover.