The 2023 Philip Shaw No19 Sauvignon Blanc is an attempt to produce a wine more like a Sancerre than a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Did he succeed?
The starting point is good, high altitude at 900 meters, short maturation in mostly used French oak. The colour is pale straw.
But still, on the palate, it immediately hits me with gooseberry. The wine is crisp, with some citrus flavours, and not herbaceous. The texture is finer than many New Zealand examples, and the finish is fresh and smooth. However, the gooseberry flavours make it a new world wine. They are too strong for me.
Score: 89/0
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