As previously mentioned, I am not one to steer toward the Sauvignon Blanc section of bottle shop shelves or fridges. To be frank, I much prefer other varietals in the white wine sphere. Having said that, I have been lucky enough to have tasted, and drank, a few examples that have, dare I say, been pretty good. Yep, you read right.

“Beware of missing chances: otherwise it may be altogether too late some day” said the (very) late Hungarian composer, Franz Liszt. This quote made me think that, if I had not tried these Sauvignon Blancs, there would have been many a missed chance and, some day possibly, it will be altogether too late to experience what they had to offer. I did not hesitate to grab the chance to try this new Tassie release from Parish Vineyard.

Region: Forcett, Tasmania    Price: $35     Source: Sample thanks kindly to Hill- Smith Family Estates

While the aromas speak of it being varietal, there were additions of tropical fruits providing an intriguing nuance. The palate is fresh and flavourful as those tropical fruits come waltzing on in, there’s a herbal touch to it too, as it finishes dry-ish with a nice dose of crisp, refreshing, lemon like acidity. I enjoyed this wine and I think it is a very good first release under this label.