Tasting - Babich Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Babich

Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Marlborough

Country: New Zealand

Year: 2012

Price: $14.95

Winery Review: "A juicy white, with bright acidity and lean lemon, lime and green apple flavors. A note of fresh thyme graces the finish. Drink now."

My review: Prior to tasting the Babich, a couple whiffs reminded me of jackfruit- which has a ripe and sappy aroma. It was an exotic and tropical smell that hit the olfactory senses right away, there was no subtlety in aroma. A couple sips of this wine may have forever changed my opinion of white wine. Hands down, it was the best tasting white white I have ever had. I was pleasantly surprised with a taste of intermingling flavors of apple, both sour and sweet. There was a smooth surface finish reminiscent of sheer satin as it ran down my soft palate. Every white wine I had previously had an unpleasant acidity in its aftertaste that made my lips pucker, but this one was fresh, light, and crisp that carried the flavors of the green grape from beginning to end. I unfortunately did not have this wine with food, but I enjoyed the experience so much that I can guarantee I will be looking to buy this in the near future to pair with food. Mr. Thurlow's suggestion in his wine review of pairing this would herbed chicken would be perfect, as it would complement herbs like chives and basil nicely.