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Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough, New Zealand
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Loud, pungent and tropical; the benchmark for New World Sauvignon.
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Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and Casablanca Valley side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Loud, pungent and tropical; the benchmark for New World Sauvignon.
Zesty, herbal Chilean Sauvignon.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
These are close in structure; the differences are mostly in grape, aroma and place.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc, 100%
Casablanca Valley: Sauvignon Blanc
| Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | Casablanca Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Sauvignon Blanc, 100% | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Climate | Cool maritime, very sunny, cold nights | Cool, fog-cooled |
| Soil | Stony alluvial gravels | Sandy granite |
| Classification | GI | DO |
| Drinking window | 1–3 years | 1–3 years |
| Typical price | £9–£30 | £9–£25 |
| Food | Goat's cheese salad, Thai food, seafood | Ceviche |
| Producers to know | Cloudy Bay, Dog Point, Greywacke | Casas del Bosque, Veramonte, Emiliana |