Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Sauvignon + 2019

Bright appearance with a lemon hue. Tropical aromas, reminiscent of summer fruits and touches of sherbet. The palate is vibrant and bursting with flavours of ripe melons and passionfruit. This powerful fruit combines with an attractive texture and balanced acidity.

Waikari is a unique site where rich, rocky, limestone and clay derived soils sit on high-altitude north and east facing slopes. Pyramid Valley’s property covers more than 80 hectares and within this, small plots of vines are planted where the soils and aspect are just right.

Fermented with natural vineyard yeasts in a combination of tank, neutral barrels and clay amphora. 8% fermented on skins for 2-3 weeks. The wine sat on its ferment lees without SO2 for 3 months prior to being blended in August. Bottled unfined.

Matured in a combination of oak and stainless steel. The oak was all old oak and maturation lasted 6 months.