It’s finally time to blow the lid off of this thing, before it’s too late, or in the immortal words of George Clinton, “blow the roof off the mothersucker.” Back in Newsletter 102 – February 19, 2009 – I told you to watch for a new Sauvignon Blanc coming from Nyarai Cellars. Well I just came from tasting the final bottled version of the flagship white from this boutique winery – the aforementioned Savvy B – and I would have to say that I’m as impressed now as I was then, maybe more. Nyarai Cellars is made by winemaker Steve Byfield, formerly an assistant at Southbrook and Ridgepoint and head winemaker, for the last incarnation of the now defunct, Thomas and Vaughan. Today he toils as assistant at Calamus by day as well as with his own label (Nyarai, a South African term that means “humble”). Steve told me that he chose Sauvignon Blanc because it’s his favourite grape to work with, plus there’s already enough Riesling and Chardonnay out there. He vows to always make Sauvignon Blanc his signature wine with a few other wines occasionally surfacing in good vintages. The nose is very appealing with sweet pink grapefruit, peach and a touch of zesty bubblegum nuances that dissipate with air and time in the glass. The palate is where this wine shines; a big fruit driven Sauv with good acidity and lovely citrus and melon flavours that hang out for a long time. This is one beautiful summer time wine and will be available at quite a few restaurants near you. Many of the restauranteurs who have tried it have embraced it, as you are bound to do. This wine will be available thru the soon to be up-and-running website. Price: $18.95 – Rating: ****½