- Last updated on February 1, 2023
This is our Starborough Sauvignon Blanc review.
It currently features in the Vivino 20 New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs for Sauvignon Blanc Day for the 2012 vintage.
Are you after a light, crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc with tropical and citrus fruit aromas and flavors?
And what if I tell you that it pairs well with a vast variety of dishes and it’s affordable too?
Well, this is the wine you have been looking for! We liked it a lot!
Find below our Starborough Sauvignon Blanc review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Starborough Sauvignon Blanc Review
- Brand: Starborough
- Grape Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
- Region: New Zealand, Marlborough
- Tasting Notes: Citrus & Tropical fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Chardonnay / 45-50 °F (7-10 °C) / Don’t decant
- Store: Up to 1-3 Years
- Price Range: ~$11
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Starborough Sauvignon Blanc review: What's its color?
Starborough Sauvignon Blanc wine has a pale lemon color and thin legs.
If you want to know more about how to taste wine and the lingo that goes with it, check out this article: How To Taste Wine Like a Pro in 4 Steps.
Starborough Sauvignon Blanc review: What are the flavors?
Starborough Sauvignon Blanc is entirely made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes
On the nose, lime, passion fruit, and herbs aromas.
On the palate, it’s a crisp, refreshing, and light body wine with flavors of guava, passion fruit, and citrus.
Is Starborough Sauvignon Blanc wine sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. Starborough Sauvignon Blanc wine is a dry wine.
Dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Starborough Sauvignon Blanc review: Which food pairs well with it?
Starborough 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.
Starborough Sauvignon Blanc review: What's its alcohol content?
Starborough Sauvignon Blanc wine’s alcohol content is 12.5%.
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 Starborough 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 Starborough?
Here is an extract from the Starborough website itself:
“We think of ourselves as Sons of the Soil, just as our great grandfather was.
We work hands-on to nurture our Wairau and Awatere Valley vineyards, knowing the real gold was the land all along.“
Conclusion
This is a light, crisp, and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc that for around ~$11 offers a good value for your money.
Guava, passion fruit and citrus will complement many dishes from veggie, pasta, fish, white meat, and our beloved cheeses.
Try it with salad, sushi, chicken sandwich, or feta cheese and it’ll be a delight. At least it was for me!
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!
