Tinpot Hut Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

A pleasingly rich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with vibrant aromatics and a fine balance of acidity. Complex and elegant, the nose opens with classic characters of blackcurrant bud and freshly cut thyme. Underlying mineral, saline nuances from the grapes grown in the Blind River sub-region combine well with the tropical notes of passion fruit and melon from the Wairau Valley vineyards.

Fruit for this wine was sourced from the home vineyard at Blind River in the Awatere Valley and from the coastal Lower Wairau sub region 30 minutes to the north. At 28 metres above sea level and only a mile from the Pacific Ocean, the home vineyard is cooled during the height of summer by afternoon onshore easterly winds. A rich loamy topsoil of around 500-750mm overlays wind blown clay loess here. In the Lower Wairau vineyards, the dominant feature is the very deep fertile silt loam soils laid down over thousands of years near the coast. All vines are trained with vertical shoot positioning.

Fruit was machine harvested in the cool of the night and transported to the winery as quickly as possible. the grapes underwent gentle pressing to ensure minimal skin contact. The must was chilled for 48 hours of cold settling before being racked to 100% stainless steel tanks for inoculation. Fermentation took place at cool temperatures to preserve quality and aromatics.