Rimapere Plot 101 2020

Pale straw with a green hues.

Distinct lime & lemon notes, developing with fragrant white flowers aromas, gentle oak complexities with a creamy “sur lies” overlay.

Elegant texture, rich lemon and grapefruit flavours. Fine and long palate that demonstrates an elegant persistence.

This wine has an ageing potential from 2 to 5 years.

Baron Benjamin de Rothschild had the real desire to create his own Sauvignon Blanc. He purchased around 24 hectares of vineyard, ideally situated on the prestigious Rapaura Road, in the heart of the Marlborough region of New Zealand. This area’s cool climate is perfect for ripening high quality Sauvignon Blanc grapes and providing them with their typical lemon and grapefruit flavours, together with crisp acidity. “101” , is the name of the plot selected for this rare expression of Rimapere.

WINEMAKING: Gentle pneumatic pressing of the whole bunches, cold settling, fermentation in barrels and in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks up to 4 weeks (11 to 18°C).

AGEING: 50% barrels with 20% new puncheons.

AGEING DURATION: 6 months