This offers lovely weight on the palate - an almost buxom character with an attractive silken texture. Ripe and round, the flavors head toward the stone fruit and honeydew melon spectrum. However, there are always background varietal notes of nettle and passion fruit lingering on the supple, medium-length finish, reminding you that we're still in Marlborough Sauvignon territory. Tasted as a tank sample.

Marked by scents of fig and passion fruit, the 2020 Sauvignon Blanc is a pleasant, mainstream rendition of Marlborough's hallmark grape. Light to medium-bodied, clean, correct and crisp, it should drink well for another several months.