By Chris and Sherry Hardie
One of the pioneers in the New Zealand wine industry is George Fistonich, who founded the Villa Maria winery in 1961. Today, the winery sources grapes from four regions around New Zealand and makes wine from a dozen different varieties.
This offering of the country's signature white grape from the Marlborough region includes grapes that were harvested at various stages of ripeness over five weeks.
The wine displays the telltale characteristics of sauvignon blanc - tropical fruit and herbal bouquet with lots of zesty citrus flavors. It's a bit less heavy on the grapefruit than other sauvignon blancs we've tried and has a nice balance of acidity and mineral in the finish.
Sherry: "Tart with lime and grapefruit flavors." 3 stars
Chris: "Kiwi notes, with lime, grapefruit and a tart finish." 3-1/2 stars
Available locally for about $14.50.
Coming next week: Columbia Merlot
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