SCORE :
72
Price:
₹ 1,800/- (KA)
VALUE FOR Price:
★★★
Big Banyan Limited Sauvignon Blanc is a single estate wine made from handpicked Sauvignon Blanc grapes sourced from Nashik, Maharashtra. Part of Big Banyan’s Limited collection, it is crafted with six months of fermentation in French oak barrels followed by extended aging in stainless steel, giving the wine a distinctive expression of the variety and its terroir.
Vintage:
2019 (7 years old at tasting)
Alcohol Content:
14%
Type:
White
Varietal:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region:
Nashik, Maharashtra
Visual Review
The Big Banyan Limited Sauvignon Blanc makes a rather classy first impression. The label has plenty of elegance, while the wine itself shows a deep, intense gold colour that is clear and brilliantly bright. Given its age, the golden evolution is hardly surprising, and it actually adds a certain charm to the visual experience.
Aroma Review
The nose is much more restrained. It starts off light and fairly simple, with an average aromatic intensity that takes some coaxing. A good swirl finally reveals ripe peach, exotic pineapple and the faintest touch of vanilla. Considering its age, I was expecting a more expressive nose, so the aromatics are clearly the quieter part of the experience.
Taste Review
The palate, thankfully, has much more to say. High, lemony acidity gives the wine a wonderfully refreshing edge, while its medium body and viscosity provide enough weight to keep things nicely grounded. It is dry, distinctly flavoured and remarkably well balanced, with the acidity, body and alcohol working together almost perfectly. The complexity remains moderate, but the long, pleasant finish more than makes up for any lack of drama.
Overall, this is a highly enjoyable Sauvignon Blanc, and the palate is considerably more impressive than the nose. The combination of freshness, texture and balance makes it particularly satisfying to drink, while its structure suggests that it still has excellent aging potential. A very good wine, with a little more life in it than its quiet nose initially lets on.
Availability:
Any wineshop
Food Pairing :
- Oysters, steamed mussels, grilled prawns, crab cakes, ceviche, sushi, sashimi, grilled scallops
- Fish tikka, tandoori prawns, Amritsari fish, Goan fish curry, Malvani prawns, Bengali doi maach, Kerala fish moilee
- Goat cheese salad, burrata with tomatoes, Greek salad, caprese salad, avocado salad, asparagus salad
- Lemon herb chicken, roast chicken, chicken satay, chicken tikka, chicken malai tikka, grilled turkey
- Vegetable tempura, spring rolls, vegetable sushi, grilled asparagus, zucchini fritters, mushroom risotto
- Paneer tikka, palak paneer, malai broccoli, hara bhara kebab, corn chaat, vegetable korma
- Lemon pasta, pesto pasta, linguine with clams, seafood risotto, spaghetti primavera
- Fish and chips, chicken sandwiches, vegetable quiche, goat cheese tart, spinach and feta pie
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