New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
Description
This wine displays vibrant and punchy aromatics of grapefruit, white peach and passionfruit with citrus highlights on the palate and hints of pineapple. The wine shows mouth-watering acidity, and a light minerality, and finishes with a pleasing fresh passionfruit note that lingers.
Awards
Gold China Wine & Spirits Awards
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
Winemaker
Jamie Marfell
Viticulture
3-4 VSP cane pruned
Vinification
The grapes harvested for this wine were crushed and gently bag pressed off to achieve fresh, elegant juice. The juice was then promptly clarified to fermentation tank where is then fermented slowly at cool temperatures to retain the very distinctive regional and varietal characters of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. After fermentation was complete each tank was evaluated and blended to make this expressive Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.