Seasonal Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2020

A modern classic style of Sauvignon Blanc. A mouth-tingling blend with fruit grown predominantly in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley, this expressive Sauvignon Blanc delivers a punch of aromatics and flavour that NZ’s flagship varietal has become famous for.

Intense aromas of passionfruit, sweat, pink grapefruit and tomato stalk will slap you in the face screaming this is pure Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

The palate is rich and concentrated, packed with blackcurrant, pineapple, capsicum and dried herbs, all supported by a backbone of lively acidity which provides great length.

Select vineyards from the Awatere (70%) and Wairau (30%) Valleys. A Maritime climate which is typified by hot days and cool nights and boasts the highest number of sunshine hours in the country. Taken from Wine Marlborough - Wairau Valley: The soils here are naturally free draining and range from old stony riverbeds to fine, deep, alluvial soils. The Richmond Ranges and Wither Hills protect the Wairau Valley from incoming rain. Taken from Wine Marlborough - Awatere Valley: Marlborough’s driest, coolest, and windiest subregion is also dominated by its river and flood plains. Dramatic river terraces have been carved out, creating free draining sites with alluvial gravels along the banks of the river and clay and sandstone subsoils on the wider river plains.

Harvest Method: Machine harvested in the early hours when grapes are cool for aroma and flavour preservation. Processing: Destemmed, pressed and cold-settled to clarify the juice. Fermentation: Fermented in stainless steel tanks with a selection of (thiol) aroma enhancing yeast strains.

3 months ageing on light lees to impart texture and richness.