Cupcake Vineyards 2024 Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand ($12)

Immediately this wine demonstrates a flair for freshness. The grapes are harvested at night and fermented in stainless steel tanks to highlight the fruit. There is a mélange of mouthwatering flavors, from ripe cantaloupe to yuzu and kiwi with a bit of jalapeño. Sensations of prickly tension burst like pop-rocks on the tongue with a lengthy finish of sun-kissed tropicality.

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