Clear pale white-gold with a rim edge that just hints viscosity. The minerals, granite and slate of place meet gooseberries and cucumber skin of fruit aromatics. Fresh green peppercorn and ozone. A rifled, spinning line of acidity pierces the entire palate, around which a more tactile and talcum yet creamy fruit quality persists; the back palate has a clean, rainwater mouthfeel and the after taste is ever so faintly spicy. Flavors of nettle and gooseberry return to make a balanced and complete glass of fresh white wine.
Whilst Sauvignon Blanc often lends itself so effortlessly to pert, fresh, spicy tastes of South East Asian foods-as this one will-the Wishing Clock has an extra dimension that also suits it to full-flavored and robust antipasto, to tapas, to the cold dishes and salads of the south of France, and to the most authentic representations of Mexican cuisine. Warmer weather only makes this white wine's versatility grow, particularly at luncheon.
