Wine of the Day, No. 145

I know too well what you expect from sauvignon blancs originating in New Zealand. Sporting penetrating aromas of lime peel, grapefruit, pea shoot and, particularly, jazzed-up gooseberry, assaulting the nostrils and clearing the sinuses, these wines were all the rage five and 10 years ago. Matters have

calmed down more recently, in many cases anyway, and …