Here’s a twist: Take sauvignon blanc and fizz it up so that it sparkles like Champagne. That’s the M.O. of South Africa’s Steenberg, which has crafted a no-frills bottling that is best enjoyed in these dying days of summer.
Let’s start with the fruit, which is substantial here: Boldly tropical with notes of pineapple and mangosteen, with a slight bent toward lemon custard. There’s a grassy, herbaceous note here, but it’s a bit lost beneath an exceptional level of sweetness. Nice fizz and it’s a wine best consumed ice cold. Cool looking bottle too!!
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