Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Notes
Opulent, grilled fruits and smoky notes with fresh passionfruit and gooseberry. Ripe rock melon and persimmon too.
Sweet-fruited entry with nectarine and more exotic fruits to the fore joined with tasty savoury complexity. Rich and lively with great fruit- acid balance. Tropical notes linger long.
Sweet-fruited entry with nectarine and more exotic fruits to the fore joined with tasty savoury complexity. Rich and lively with great fruit- acid balance. Tropical notes linger long.
Winemaker Notes
After harvest the grapes were quickly crushed and de-stemmed. The juice was fermented in barrels of various capacities - from the standard 225L barrique up to 650L pipes. The wine spent a total of 9 months in barrel with frequent lees stirring. This treatment, coupled with low cropping levels, delivered body and complexity.
Food Pairing
Partner it with crumbed chicken breasts dabbed with mustard-cream sauce, or with baked salmon, smeared with salsa verde (puréed mint, parsley and capers).



Technical Notes
Alc | 13.5% |
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TA | 6.8g/L |
pH | 3.3 |
RS | 2.4g/L |
Key Information
First Vintage | 2001 |
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Region | Marlborough |
Fermentation Vessel | A selection of 650L Oak Pipes, 500 & 600L Puncheons, 225L Barriques and 320L Cigars, French oak 13% new. |
Malolactic | 4-8% |
Fining | Yeast Hulls |