SCORE :
83
Price:
₹ 1,500/- (KA)
VALUE FOR Price:
★★★
Produced in the rugged Hampi Hills of Karnataka, KRSMA Sauvignon Blanc is crafted from grapes grown on iron rich schist soils that provide excellent drainage and distinctive character. The winery has earned a reputation for meticulous small batch winemaking and consistently producing some of India’s finest premium wines.
Vintage:
2024 (2 years old at tasting)
Alcohol Content:
13.45%
Type:
White
Varietal:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Region:
Hampi, Karnataka
Visual Review
KRSMA Sauvignon Blanc immediately catches the eye with a beautifully luminous golden hue that feels both vibrant and completely in tune with the style. Its brilliant clarity and attractive transparency give it a polished, inviting appearance that promises plenty before the first swirl. It looks elegant, which is always a good start.
Aroma Review
The nose is where this wine really begins to show off. The aromas leap confidently from the glass with remarkable intensity, filling the air with an expressive mix of ripe pineapple and zesty grapefruit that proudly announces its Sauvignon Blanc character. Additionally, crisp red apple adds a juicy layer of freshness while playful lemon keeps everything bright and energetic. Finally, delicate jasmine gently weaves through the fruit, bringing a subtle floral elegance that rounds out an impressively varied and refined bouquet. Every sniff seems to uncover another detail, making it difficult to stop returning to the glass.
Taste Review
On the palate, the wine continues to impress with a wonderfully rounded and harmonious profile. A refreshing level of acidity lifts the generous fruit, preventing the noticeable sweetness from becoming excessive. In fact, the sweetness is one of the biggest surprises here. The winery describes this Sauvignon Blanc as dry, but the bottle I tasted was unmistakably sweet. Fortunately, it is handled with enough balance and freshness that it never becomes cloying. Instead, it creates a rich, approachable style that remains lively from start to finish.
The flavours are bold, persistent, and highly expressive, carrying the vibrant fruit and floral notes effortlessly across the palate. The wine shows good complexity, delivering plenty of character while remaining easy to appreciate. The finish is long, clean, and pleasantly lingering, encouraging another sip before you’ve even finished thinking about the previous one.
This is an outstanding Sauvignon Blanc that delivers a thoroughly enjoyable drinking experience. Its expressive aromatics, excellent balance, refreshing structure, and surprisingly well integrated sweetness make it memorable and highly satisfying. It also has enough structure to reward some additional bottle age.
Availability:
Any wineshop
Food Pairing :
- Oysters, Prawn Cocktail, Garlic Butter Prawns, Grilled Lobster, Fish and Chips, Goan Fish Curry, Malvani Fish Curry, Bengali Fish Fry, Tandoori Pomfret, Amritsari Fish
- Grilled Chicken, Lemon Herb Chicken, Chicken Piccata, Chicken Schnitzel, Chicken Satay, Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Malai Tikka, Reshmi Kebab
- Sushi, Sashimi, Ceviche, Poke Bowl, Smoked Salmon, Seared Tuna, Grilled Sea Bass
- Goat Cheese Salad, Burrata, Fresh Mozzarella, Caprese Salad, Greek Salad, Caesar Salad, Kachumber Salad
- Asparagus Risotto, Mushroom Risotto, Spring Vegetable Pasta, Lemon Butter Pasta, Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli, Vegetable Tempura, Palak Paneer, Paneer Tikka, Hara Bhara Kebab
- Brie, Camembert, Goat Cheese, Feta, Gruyère, Mild Cheddar, Burrata
- Thai Green Curry, Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls, Chinese Steamed Dumplings, Japanese Yakitori, Korean Seafood Pancake, Thai Papaya Salad
- Butter Garlic Naan, Focaccia, Sourdough Bread, Garlic Bread, Herb Crackers
- Lemon Tart, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Apple Tart, Mango Cheesecake, Ras Malai, Sandesh, Baked Rosogolla
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