2022 Kim Crawford - Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough

West Cork Bourbon Cask Matured Irish Whiskey is a delicate blend of grain (75%) and malt (25%) Irish whiskey matured in first fill bourbon casks. It is a smooth and balanced whiskey, and the taste is one of malt, lingering sweetness, citrus, apple and nutmeg. It is bottled at 40%.

What’s most striking about Malleron’s bottle—something the Sancerre obsessives will pick up on from the first sip—is the texture. Yes, this wine has the flinty minerality and floral bouquet. Yes, it’s got the straight line of bright, clean flavors and zippy acidity. But Malleron’s bottle is bolstered with a bit more ripeness—and combined with all of the above, it equals Sancerre at its best.

The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc has a zesty and vibrant nose, with notes of juicy citrus and makrut lime underpinned by subtle white nectarine and passionfruit notes. The palate is mouthwatering, with ripe vibrant passionfruit and citrus at the fore. These meld with tropical hints of peach and guava, gently balanced by stony saline notes.