Nau Mai Sauvignon Blanc 750ml. 2021
Pour this cold and the whole glass lights up: lime, passionfruit and that green snap of gooseberry. It's bright, bone-dry and zippy, the kind of white that wakes up your tongue and makes you want the next sip immediately. Friday's done, the nyama choma is on, you want something crisp and alive in your hand. This is it. We'll have it at your door, properly chilled, whatever the hour.
Stick your nose in and it's a tropical hit: passionfruit and citrus with a fresh green, herby edge, like just-cut grass and lime zest. The first sip is all juicy lime and tart gooseberry, a flash of passionfruit, then a clean mineral streak running underneath that keeps it serious rather than just sweet-fruity. It finishes dry and tight, mouth-watering, asking for another go. Colour's a pale straw, almost water-clear in the light.
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Where it's from
This comes out of Marlborough, the corner of New Zealand's South Island that basically made Sauvignon Blanc world-famous. "Nau Mai" means "welcome" in te reo Maori, which is a nice touch for a wine this open and easy to like. The estate runs about 15 hectares of vines in sandy, loamy soil right by the ocean, and the trick is the weather: warm days, cold nights, big swings that lock in all that punchy fruit and crackling acidity. Grapes get picked, cooled, and fermented slow and cold in steel tanks to keep everything fresh and loud.
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- What is the price of Nau Mai Sauvignon Blanc 750ml. 2021?
Nau Mai Sauvignon Blanc 750ml. 2021 is KSh 3,099 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for delivery in 30 minutes for most areas in Nairobi, or next day countrywide.
- What does Nau Mai Sauvignon Blanc 2021 75cl taste like?
Bright and bone-dry. Think lime, gooseberry and passionfruit with a fresh herby, grassy edge and a clean mineral finish. High acidity, no sweetness, very mouth-watering.
- What is the ABV of Nau Mai Sauvignon Blanc?
It's 12.5% ABV, which is pretty typical for a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Easy company, not heavy.
- Is it sweet or dry?
Fully dry. The fruit is loud and juicy so it can read as fruity, but there's no sugar here. It finishes crisp and clean.
- How should I serve it?
Cold, around 7 to 10°C, in a regular white wine glass. Chill it well, then just pour. No decanting needed.
- What food pairs with it?
Grilled fish, prawns, seafood with lime and chilli, goat cheese, green salads, sushi. Anything fresh and zesty loves this wine.
- Where is it from?
Marlborough, on New Zealand's South Island, the region that put Sauvignon Blanc on the map. "Nau Mai" means "welcome" in Maori.
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Nau Mai Sauvignon Blanc 750ml. 2021 price in Kenya
Buy Nau Mai Sauvignon Blanc 750ml. 2021 online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,099. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.
