Coopers Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Marlborough, New Zealand $17.95 (957407) 13.0% alcohol
This is a 'Vintages Essentials' wine, always available in select stores. Citrus and floral on the nose it delivers a smoothly textured flavour-packed mouthful of passion fruit, lemon-lime tang and ripe pineapple. Medium weight and smoothly textured, it sports a lingering crisp and refreshing aftertaste portending a perfect pairing with pan-seared fish or lightly breaded, skillet-fried calamari rings. (Vic Harradine)