Welcome back yet again everyone!
This is the third lesson in wine snobbery. It was an unexpectedly good week for wines and I am very excited to share one in particular with you all. Contrary to last week, this weeks best wine also had the cheapest price tag, but it hands down a bottle I will be keeping on the shelf from now on.
The Little Sheep Sauvignon Blanc
Variety of Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc
region: Marlborough
Country: New Zealand
Vintage: 2021
Price: $12.99 - 14.99
Review from stationplazawine.com: "Aromas of ripe peach and citrus notes with flavors of lemon, lime and a hint of green apple. Well-balanced acidity and a lingering hint of nectarine frames the finish."
Pairings from stationplazawine.com: "This flexible wine will pair with a wide variety of salads, asparagus, artichokes, avocados, apples, chickpeas, crab cakes, cumin, fennel, hummus, brie, camembert, feta, goat cheese, mango, cilantro, garlic, tomatoes, turkey, green vegetables, basil, to name just a few."
Personal Review: On the nose I get an overpowering citrus aroma with the cooling freshness of concord grapes, though this kind of grape is actually not present. It is also very fruity and smells of honeydew melon and gooseberries. The taste is nicely balanced with the acidity just prickling the middle of the tongue. It tastes of green apple, lime, and some peach. Two days later it has picked up an oddly nice addition to the taste that greatly leans into the bell pepper flavor. I can say with certainty this should not be paired with garlic-butter-parsley sautéed shrimp, but goes remarkably well when paired with fruity chocolates. The jammy, fruity aromas/tastes just do not go well with seafood, but still combine for one of the best white wines I have ever tried. Definitely one to pick up especially considering the price.
Ziobaffa
Variety of Grapes: Mostly Galera, some Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio
region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Vintage: 2021
Price: $16.99
Review from wine.com: "Typical crisp and delicate perlage. Pale light yellow color, delicate and fragrant bouquet, with fruity notes of banana and apple and notes of acacia flowers. Fresh and light on the palate, with balanced acidity and body; harmonic with a pleasant dry aftertaste."
Pairings from mtouton.com: "Ideal as an aperitif, it is a perfect combination to hors-d'oeuvres and shell fish"
Personal Review: The smell is very cool and light, definitely consistent with menthol. It also smells of green apple like the previous wine. The taste is remarkably light and not as bubbly as I would expect. The green apple definitely carries over into the taste as well. There is a grapefruit finish that is quite enjoyable with the light dryness from the wine. Unlike the previous, this one is perfect with garlic-butter-parsley sautéed shrimp and I imagine it would also pair extremely well with scallops or any seafood for that matter. It is worth the price, but only if you plan to cook with it and pair it with seafood.
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