This Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has well balanced citrus and gooseberry flavours flowing into an impeccably dry, crisp finish.

On the palate, it is soft on the attack, then savoury and lively, with good structure and excellent alcoholic balance. Nice fresh white wine that stands out for its very fruity character and pleasant acidity. Very nice long finish. Aperitifs served with cheese puffs or pieces of Sardinian ham, dishes with fresh roe, vegetable pies, dishes with crustaceans and seafood,  tasty and medium-fat fish cooked or grilled, semi-cured sheep's and cow's cheeses.

Standing barely two-feet tall, Babydoll refers to the flock of miniature sheep that graze among the vineyards of Yealands Estate. Too short to reach the fruit, these pint-sized organic-weeders provide year round mowing and pest control, plus a handy dose of fertiliser. Nurtured from the ground up with sustainable practices and produced in a carboNZero certified winery, the pure and intense flavours of Baby Doll wines reflect the winery's innovative thinking in tune with the environment.

Made from Nebbiolo grapes grown near Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso: ancient little villages in the Langhe, in the province of Cuneo. Nebbiolo grapes are particularly sensitive to the local climate, producing a wine that is very different from a wine that might be made from the same grape planted elsewhere. Barbaresco must be aged for at least 26 months, including 9 months in wood.

Ethereal, pleasantly intense, containing hints of fruit, spices and leather.

Robust, austere, but velvety and harmonious, with pleasing tannins.

Perfect with prestigious dishes such as roast meats, wild gameand aged cheeses.