Te Whare Ra Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022
New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
Description
This is our 2nd ever release of a Sauvignon Blanc under our SV5182 designation. We feel that this wine showcases the best expression of our site here at Te Whare Ra and the stellar quality of the 2022 vintage in Marlborough. This wine is the culmination of a 15 year project we have been pursuing with Sauvignon Blanc from our TWR home block.
This wine is all about fruit weight and texture which is achieved with low crops, meticulous canopy management and lots of attention to detail with fruit selection
Awards
96 pts Wine Orbit
Wine Orbit - 96 points
Expressing precision and clarity, the wine shows Granny Smith apple, fig, lemongrass, oatmeal and jasmine aromas on the nose, followed by an intensely flavoursome palate offering terrific fruit purity and persistency. Finely textured and brilliantly structured by vibrant acidity, finishing impressively long and mouth-watering. Hand-harvested, hand-sorted, and largely fermented in French oak barrels, yet the oak ‘flavours’ are not apparent, but provides textural saline mouthfeel and flow. This wine proves Sauvignon Blanc can be elevated to show sophistication. Certified organic. At its best: now to 2032
94 points - Cameron Douglas MS
There’s no mistaking the variety with ripe white fleshed fruit, soft fresh green herbs and citrus scents. On the palate crisp, firm and dry with a raspy, fresh and citrus core, layers of peach and tropical fruits and hay. Dry, salivating, crisp and dry. Classic in so many ways, a delicious wine ready to drink from day of purchase through 2029. Excellent
Certifications
Low/no sulfur
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
0.5 g/l residual sugar
7.0 g/l acidity
3.26 pH
Bottling
Closure: Screw top