Matawhero Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Aromas of tropical fruit, passionfruit and a subtle herbaceous note. The palate has flavours of melon, stone fruit and subtle passionfruit. The wine finishes with a richness and fullness seen only in a good Sauvignon Blanc.

The grapes for this wine were sourced from the Tietjen vineyard in Gisborne, where this Sauvignon Blanc was grown using dry farming techniques.

To retain aromatic intensity and maximise flavour, the grapes were machine harvested in the cool of the morning, the fruit is crushed and destemmed to the press and then chilled overnight, some extended maceration enhanced flavours and allowed use of new generation thiol enhancing yeasts. The resultant juice was then inoculated with selected yeasts and fermented cool. Post blending the wine was kept on lees to maximise structure in the wine. The wine was then stabilised, filtered and bottled. This has resulted in a Sauvignon Blanc with great texture and aromatic intensity.