Giesen Pure Light Sauvignon Blanc

Giesen Pure Light Sauvignon Blanc is proof that Marlborough's signature style doesn't need full-strength alcohol to shine. Giesen ferments this one the classic way - cool, in stainless steel, with time on lees for texture - before gently drawing off a portion of the alcohol using spinning cone technology to land at just 5.9% ABV. What's left is unmistakably Marlborough: passionfruit, lime and pure tropical fruit laced with fresh-cut herbs, crisp and lively on a palate that stays balanced rather than thin. It's built to taste like the real thing rather than a diet version of it, which makes it an easy pour for a long lunch where you'd still like to remember the afternoon.

What the winery says:

Pure Light Sauvignon Blanc is built from classic Marlborough and Waipara fruit, picked at optimal ripeness and fermented cool in stainless steel to preserve its aromatic purity, then rested on lees to add texture and weight. Once blended, a portion of the alcohol is gently removed using spinning cone technology, leaving a 5.9% wine that keeps its structure and varietal intensity - all citrus, tropical fruit and fresh herbs, balanced by good acidity. Technical specs come in at pH 3.4, TA 6.9g/L and residual sugar of 12.8g/L, and Giesen recommends it alongside Vietnamese spring rolls.