Sileni, Grand Reserve Straits, Marlborough, New Zealand 2019

Named after the Sileni who were the hedonistic companions of Dionysus, the Greek God of wine, this is an equally exuberant Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc (once the shy, youthful nose opens in the glass) boasting lush mango, white peach and tangy herbaceous flavours. The best parcels of grapes from vineyards on gravel, loam and silt soils were used, and it spends time on lees for added complexity, the yeasty creaminess not masking the mouthwateringly fresh acidity. Top value!