Babich 'Headwaters' Organic Block Sauvignon Blanc 2009 impressive single vineyard Kiwi Sauvi from organic grapes
Tasting
Notes
8/10/10
This is a definitely a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc but the aromatics are more reined in and less pungent, with a slight tropical top note interspersed with some pear, lemon citrus and guava fruit aromatically. Quite clean and tightly coiled, almost lean with its crisp, lemony, sorbet fruit and a backbone of mineral/stoniness on a medium weight body with a refreshingly dry finish. This is young and tightly wound in need of a few months to come together. This shows a point of difference for many Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with more restraint as well as possessing lower alcohol and all the apparent pungent top notes sitting in the background instead of being so obviously straight forward and full on. This screams for shellfish.
