Mills Reef 2001 Reserve Sauvignon Blanc (Hawke’s Bay)

Country: New Zealand / Reserve
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc Hawke’s Bay
Winery: Mills Reef /

Some oak adds butter, vanilla and cream to the nose, and then melon, banana and citrus come on in spades on the palate. The barrel influence provides a fine mouthfeel, and the finish is properly acidic, tangy and eminently clean. Even with the oak, this is a sure thing with shellfish.