Stoneleigh Classic Sauvignon Blanc 2023

This vibrant and lively wine is light straw in color with subtle green highlights. It displays lifted tropical fruit aromas, with the dominance of passionfruit, citrus blossom, and grapefruit

The unique terroir, where the Stoneleigh vineyards lie, defines the wine’s unique qualities. Located on the northern side of the Wairau valley near Marlborough’s main river, the Wairau. The vines are located on deep, infertile gravel beds covered in smooth ‘sunstones’. The soils are characterised as young soils, based on river silts and stones. They tend to be low in nutrients and have poor water-holding capacity. A key feature is these sunstones and the unique stony riverbed soil structure, that are renowned for delivering Stoneleigh wines with concentration and integrity. The main clones are Mass selected Sauvignon Blanc on SO4, 101-14, Schwarzmann and Raparia rootstocks. The fruit for this wine comes from our main Stoneleigh Vineyard on Rapaura Road and our Kaituna Vineyard. Vine Age: 15- 29 years old Pruning Regime: VSP with 2, 3 and 4 canes