From Sparrow’s white wine list, the Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc is a refined, elegant Marlborough white that captures everything we love about New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It is $13 by the glass or $52 by the bottle, an easy choice whether you are settling in for dinner or grabbing a glass at the bar.
About Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc
Wither Hills sits in the shadow of the hills that give it its name, part of Marlborough’s southern landscape at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. Marlborough is the region that put New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc on the world map, prized for its loud, expressive fruit and racy acidity, and Wither Hills has been working there since the mid-1990s. This bottling specifically comes from the Wairau Valley, the original heartland of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, where the winery blends fruit from many individual vineyard sites to build a wine with a real sense of place. This is the 2022 vintage. The style is distinctly Marlborough, but with a polish and restraint that earns it the words refined and elegant rather than simply punchy.
Tasting Notes
Refined and elegant, with mouth-watering, textural acidity and a juicy core of citrus fruit. The nose offers notes of crunchy greens and tropical guava, classic markers of the region. It is vibrant and clean from start to finish, the kind of white that practically begs for something off the raw bar.
What to Pair It With
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc loves bright, briny, and herb-driven dishes, and its acidity is a natural foil for seafood. From the Sparrow dinner menu, the producer suggests pairing it with the Tuna Tartare and Fresh Oysters, and it is just as good with the Wild Alaskan Halibut, the Scallops & Prosciutto, or a Spring Arugula Salad.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc from?
It is from the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, New Zealand, the country’s most famous region for Sauvignon Blanc.
What does Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc taste like?
It is refined and elegant, with textural acidity, a juicy core of citrus, and notes of crunchy greens and tropical guava on the nose.
How much is Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland it is $13 by the glass or $52 by the bottle.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near other crisp whites like the Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc and the Threadcount Sauvignon Blanc. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.