Maurizio Garibaldi Sauvignon Blanc Mako

Quite a unique wine, very interesting, and enjoyable too although certain aspects were a little strange, especially the very vivid note of tomato plant (like the leaves and stems) that I genuinely don't know if I enjoyed or hated. Also a lot of guava. Good acidity, not a crisp dynamo like the more typical NZ or Loire styles, but nicely energetic, and with good depth/richly textured fruit. I can't say I'm dying to try it again, but it was really …

pale silvery yellow in the glass, with a generous herbal and grassy nose peppered with mineral, tropical, citric, and floral notes. where it wows is in the palate… the clear acidity is tamed by a creaminess as the flavours wash over and carry thru to long and refreshing finish. this is much more complex and satisfying than a run of the mill Sauv Blanc… i have found that some of it was vinified in neutral oak, and it spent 18 …

A little bold, has a mild oak flavor that comes through immediately after some fun bright fruit notes of nectarine and apple. Not too acidic

Great find from Garagiste. I do think this region is a prime spot for Sauvignon Blanc, and this one didn't show it's age barely at all. A lot of character, zip and zing. Delicious wine.

Single blind tasting Pale yellow Aromatics high. Grass, grapefruit, cat pee and green herbs Palate has medium body, but quite linear. Acid medium +, spiked quality. No phenolics. Alcohol medium. Grapefruit, green herbs and intense grass note. Finish has medium - length. Balanced Dry glass notes of grass and herbs Typical new world intensity, but quite different from New Zealand's tropical fruit expectations. Drink now

Medium straw color - starbright with green tints Strong intense aromas of grass and green herbs/ chilis with cat pee - citrus and honeydew melon with hints of white florals - really in your face but complex at the same time Palate is medium bodied - grapefruit/ unripe pear and gooseberry with intense herbal character Medium plus electric acid and medium alcohol with rather short finish I really enjoyed this wine but not a wine for someone who is on …