2008 Southern Lights Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough

This is the best kept secret in New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc! For $7.99 you get all the classic fruit and texture for a fraction of the price. The perfect wine for everyday sipping and an awesome crowd pleaser for a party!

The 2008 harvest in New Zealand was the largest on record, which meant that Omaka Springs in Marlborough had such an abundance of quality fruit that they decided to add a second label, saving their finest juice for their Prestige Label. In creating Southern Lights they were able share the balance of their zestful bounty with you, the bargain-savvy consumer ever in search of PTQ ratios. Well, no need to cry in your glasses, this wine really scintillates with all the flavors you’ve come to love in a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc...aromatic gooseberries, hints of lime and generous passionfruit, finishing crisp and lively. The great choice for holiday parties where you want a light and delicious quaffer for a song!

This wine has delicious rich citrus with a hint of passion fruit. Clean , crisp with a delightful finish. Excellent value.The only question is how much should one buy?, as this is truly a deal.

The 08 Southern Lights is a very quaffable, affordable NZ Sauv Blanc showing texbook citrus and grassy notes and quenching acidity. It has a very strong following among our loyal NZSB customers as it represents a great value for the price. Also an excellent choice for a large party or wedding reception.

This comes from New Zealand and is a classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc--bright and juicy with hints of grapefruit, passion fruit and lime blossom. It also has a good acidity and a clean, long and refreshing finish! Pair it with any spicy sushi that you can throw at it.

All right, I'll throw it out there once again. It's hard not to. But indeed, this is dollar for dollar one of the best deals we've got going in the store at the moment. This is classic Kiwi SB; lime skin, grapefruit, a touch of jalapeno pepper all on a light bodied, racy frame. Perfect aperitif wine, or with something briny from the ocean. Give it max chill to highlight it's fresh crispiness. Enjoy!! CM

2008 was a big vintage for New Zealand…so big, in fact, that Omaka Springs decided to use some of their highly regarded fruit to make a second label wine: Southern Lights. Omaka Valley is in the heart of Marlborough’s wine growing region and is characterized by its well-drained stony soils and long dry growing season with warm sunny days and cool nights. This is a classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc bursting with grapefruit and gooseberry flavors intermingled with just a hint of that classic Kiwi grassy note. There are plenty of warm days left in California, so stock up…this is a tasty everyday wine you do not want to pass up!

I love the kiwi/grapefruit flavors of this second wine from Omaka Springs. This is sure to please anyone who likes Classic Marlborough flavors with a snappy finish. My new house wine!