Tasting- Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc

•Name: Cupcake 

•Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

•Region: Marlborough

•Country: New Zealand

•Year: 2017 

•Price: $11 

•Shop/wine critic/winery review "Subtle stone fruit and delicate floral tones lead into a heavier-than-expected palate. There's a touch of residual sugar here amidst the fleshy stone fruit characters, with a brisk, short finish."

•Your review: I had a couple friends' parents who, while avid wine drinkers, are oddly affectionate of this Cupcake wine. I had to give it a shot and keep an open mind. It was definitely pleasing, and I have to see why it would be so wildly popular. It is very simple, with a shallow taste profile of crisp citrus. But I will say that it seemed very balanced. I did not notice very much acidity or sweetness at all, but at least neither one stood out to me in a negative way.