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Zeal
Zeal (n. enthusiastic devotion, passion). New Zealand makes wines that are unlike any other in the world, capturing the untamed terroir of this southernmost wine growing region of the world.
Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
Size
750ml
Grape Source
Marlborough, New Zealand
Awards
Zeal 2006
Twin Cities BEST VALUE Sauvignon Blanc, Twin Cities Food & Wine Expiriance 2007
89 points Wine&Spirits Febuary 2007
Zeal 2005
Gold Medal Grand Harvest Awards 2006
Sliver Medal, Florida State Fair Intl. Wine Competition 2006
Zeal 2004
93 pts "Outstanding" Midwest Wine Connection 12/05
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Zeal
New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs are about as tame as the mountainous backbone of this two-island country: not very. They are wildly rich and exotically flavored, turning anyone who tastes one into a raving Sauvignon Blanc fan. Zeal, in this way, is a true New Zealander.
Characteristics
With a bright, straw-yellow hue, offering fresh, clean tropical fruit aromas. Classic Sauvignon Blanc gooseberry flavor, with the unique addition of New Zealand’s signature tropical fruit flavors of guava and passionfruit that are brought into focus with this wine’s vibrant, racy acidity.
Food Pairings
This is an excellent food wine especially well-matched to light appetizers and meals, including salads, scallops, and to take the heat off spicy cuisine.
Wine Growing Conditions
Marlborough is uniquely situated on the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island nestled on a strait between the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea. It is an area idyllically suited to Sauvignon Blanc, with an array of gravel, silt, and clay loam soils coupled with sunny days and cool nights that keep acidity levels high. Harvested and cool fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel to retain the aromatic fruit characters, and bottled young to preserve the fresh, vibrant style.
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