Tasting – Cupcake Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

Name: Cupcake Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Marlborough

Country: New Zealand

Vintage: 2022

Price: $8.99

Winery Review: This affordable and refreshing Sauvignon starts out comparatively quietly. As the wine warms, it quickly reveals a bouquet of passionfruit, lime, and green herbal notes. The palate has a lively, limey zip. It's fruity but not bombastic. – Christina Pickard [1]

Wine Folly:  pg. 165 Sauvignon Blanc overall – I didn’t pick up on any of the specific notes mentioned in the text such as grapefruit, white peach, honeydew, passionfruit, or gooseberry. It was, however, as suggested by the text very acidic in nature, and it was not overly sweet. I served the wine as suggested by the book, which was chilled without decanting.

My Review: I was very satisfied with this wine. Of the handful of wines I have tried up to this point in time, this one was definitely my favorite that was not a Moscato. It was very acidic, but acidic drinks don’t usually bother me. As the label suggests, the notes that stood out the most to me were the Meyer lemon and the Key lime. I thought it was sweet enough to help balance with the acidity without being too sweet. Overall, I thought it was well-rounded, and it paired well with the crab cake I enjoyed alongside it.

[1] https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/cupcake-2019-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough/