Juicy, tropical Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from this thirty-year-old stalwart producer. It tastes of mango, pineapple, and Pine Lime Splice. It’s so juicy! Plump flavours and little herbs. Easy going. Surprisingly low in acid, and much more fun as a result.

THE VERDICT

• Best drinking: now
• Score (out of 20): 17.5
• Score (out of 100): 91
• Alcohol %: 12.5
• RRP (in $AUD): 30
• Winery website: https://www.forrest.co.nz/
• Would I buy it?: a glass