- Last updated on February 8, 2023
This is our Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc review.
It’s currently featured in the top 25 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines in California right now on Vivino for 2020 Vintage.
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc wine is a refreshing and very aromatic wine that offers great value for your money.
Find below our Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc Review
- Brand: Oyster Bay
- Grape Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
- Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
- Tasting Notes: Citrus & Tropical fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Chardonnay / 45-50 °F (7-10 °C)
- Price Range: $10-$15
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc review: What's its color?
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc wine has a pale lemon color and thin legs.
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Osyter Bay Sauvignon Blanc review: What are the flavors?
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic, crisp, elegant, and refreshing wine.
This is also thanks to Marlborough’s climate which allows grapes to fully develop their potential.
Is Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc wine sweet?
No it’s not sweet. Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc wine is a dry wine.
A dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc review: Which food pairs well with it?
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc has high acidity and pairs very well with salty foods, white meats and a variety of fish.
Classic appetizers are Brussel sprouts, salads, asparagus and vegetarian dishes in general. Meat wise go for chicken and turkey.
If are into fish and sushi you’ll be very happy as Sauvignon Blanc is one of the few wines that pairs well with Sushi.
We recommend you try it with shellfish, halibut, cod, salmon and of course sushi.
For cheese lovers go for soft and cream cheeses like Philadelphia and Brie for example.
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc review: What's its alcohol content?
Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc wine’s alcohol content is 13%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per grams vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per grams of carbs, which include sugar.
What is Oyster Bay?
Here is an extract from the Oyter Bay website itself:
“Our winemaking philosophy is to capture the special character of New Zealand’s cool climate viticulture – to consistently produce distinctly regional wines that are elegant and assertive with glorious fruit flavours.“
Conclusion
This is another great Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough New Zealand.
If you are after a dry, crisp, very aromatic, and refreshing white wine Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc is the wine for you and for a very good value for your money.
If you have never tried it, I’m not entirely sure what are you still waiting for?
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
