As Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs go, this one neither rigidly conforms to style nor repudiates it, instead striking an appealing balance both on the nose—where grapefruit and white-peppered snap pea are rounded out by cantaloupe and jasmine—and on the palate, which adds lemon, underripe pineapple, and even a hint of arugula to the mix. A little flesh on its body ups its sexiness quotient.
