'07 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Sauvignon Blanc LCBO 611475

My initial feeling about this wine is that it was a bit more interesting than I initially expected.

I make no bones about it, when you buy Wolf Blass wines, the general theory is that you are buying the Mc Donalds of wine- a wine that is massed produced and directed at consumers that are used to a huge explosion of fruit rather than an elegant and complex wine. After tasting this wine, maybe this theory is changing?

This wine, however, is a nice blend of those two statements and a surprisingly interesting interpretation of the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Worlds away in style different from what you might find in New Zealand, and certainly the Loire, for example.

Here are the key points:

This is a fragrant wine, with a lovely scent of fresh pineapple on the nose, almost like one would find in some oaked chardonnays, but with a beautiful touch of Sauvignon Blanc's characteristic grassiness.

The mid palate is slightly disappointing, as it's a bit thin, but the hit of citrus on the finish is encouraging.

In general, the wine has a nice nose and aromas that replay nicely on the palate with an engaging splash of citrus finish on the finish.

Would I buy this again? I would. The price is fair, and it's an interesting interpretation of the grape.

Food pairings? This is an area that I have a particular interest in and I would suggest that this wine would go best with simply prepared fish dishes: grilled fish for example, or even grilled veggies, but I might shy away from chevre style goats cheese (a traditional Sauvignon Blanc paring, as this wine may not have the richness needed to support that pairing). Instead of putting a squeeze of lemon on your food, try this wine, and you will achieve perfect results!

Wolf Blass Sauvignon Blanc 2007
CSPC # 611475
Price: $14.95
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 11%