World Wine 2004 Esk River Sauvignon Blanc

Hawke s Bay, New Zealand Esk River Sauvignon Blanc is a great wine for the price. The winery lies on alluvial soils in the heart of the Esk Valley, one of the original wine production areas of the HawkeÂ’s Bay. Esk River has selected fruit expressing classic Sauvignon Blanc flavors. Enjoy! Esk River Sauvignon Blanc is pale yellow-green in color with a classic nose of lime, lemon, grapefruit, passionfruit and floral notes. Dry and medium-bodied with bright acidity, this wine shows flavors of limes, lemons, grapefruit and passionfruit, with no oak. Nicely balanced to enjoy over the next 2-3 years, it shows lingering citrus on the finish. Enjoy Esk River Sauvignon Blanc with grilled shrimp, roast chicken, pasta, and salade Nicoise.