Wairau River Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2020

A striking nose with layers of lemon and lime, cut herbs, floral notes and passionfruit. A portion of this wine underwent barrel fermentation giving weight in the mid-palate with aromas of toast and brioche leading to a complex, lengthy finish.

The grapes were harvested in the cool hours of the morning and left on skins for six hours before gentle pressing. Some of the juice was fermented with cultured yeast in stainless steel vats at low temperatures, and a portion was fermented in new and old oak barrels with wild yeast. Following fermentation the wine was left on lees for two months before being blended and finished for bottle. Home 66+34+A

Old French oak and stainless steel