Pask Winery Gimblett Road Barrique Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2014 (Hawke’s Bay)
It’s rare for sauvignon blanc to be grown on the hot spot that is Gimblett Road, but this lovely, ripe, creamy-textured style from the Bay shows no signs of a deprived upbringing. Nectarine, grapefruit and a wisp of barrel smoke emerge from a pure, still core of fruit.