# Kiwi Trail Sauvignon Blanc (NV)

- **Producer:** Andreas Oster Weinkellerei
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sauvignon Blanc
- **Region:** Marlborough, New Zealand
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €4
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** grass, pear, gooseberry, blossom, apple

## About this wine

Kiwi Trail Sauvignon Blanc is created by Andreas Oster Weinkellerei to bring the signature fresh profile of Marlborough, New Zealand to wine lovers across Europe. Founded in 1921 in Cochem along the Mosel river in Germany, Andreas Oster Weinkellerei originally concentrated on local German wines. Today, the family enterprise operates as a major bottling house and international wine merchant, sourcing certified bulk wines globally while preserving regional origins.

## Interesting facts

- Fermented in Marlborough, New Zealand, then shipped in bulk to be bottled on Germany's Mosel river.
- Despite its budget position, vintage releases have scored up to 88-89 points from Falstaff and regional critics.
- Produced by a winery founded in 1921 that evolved from local Mosel producer to international merchant.

## Food pairing

Aromatic, dry white wines excel alongside fresh greens, mild goat cheeses, and tender seafood. The vibrant fruit profile and subtle tartness elevate citrus-based dressings and light herbal sauces without overwhelming delicate proteins like white fish or chicken.

## Wine making process

Grapes are harvested and fermented in stainless steel tanks under strict temperature control in Marlborough, New Zealand, preserving primary fruit character and aromatic intensity. Following fermentation, the wine is shipped in bulk to Andreas Oster's bottling facility in Cochem, Germany, where it is filtered and bottled without oak maturation.