Bio Sauvignon Blanc

Certified organic is the headline, but the smoke is the more interesting part. Vintense's Bio Sauvignon Blanc comes from organic grapes grown without pesticides or synthetic chemicals, and it pours pale lemon yellow. The nose is fresh and intense, grapefruit and passion fruit over lemon, and then a touch of smoke and toast arrives underneath, which the standard Cépage bottling does not do. The producer describes it as an alternative to a light, fresh Sauvignon with a hint of oak, and that reads accurately in the glass. The attack is supple and it sits balanced between liveliness and a delicate roundness. Serve it slightly warmer than most whites, 9 to 11 degrees, with fish in sauce, white meat or soft cheeses. A true 0.0%, vegan and gluten free, at roughly 12 calories per 100ml.