Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc 2021
New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Description
Colour: Pale straw with flashes of gold
Nose: Lifted citrus fruits, with clear notes of grapefruit and ripe lemon; subtle white flower fragrance and a nice minerality on the finish.
Palate: Elegant structure with good concentration and a ripe acid line that reinforces the persistence. Lively citrus flavours: lemon, pink grapefruit, some nice aromatic notes of passion fruit.
Cellaring: 1 to 3 years.
Awards
Platinum Decanter Medal
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
Vineyard
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.
Vinification
WINEMAKING: Gentle pneumatic pressing, cold settling, fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 3 weeks (11 to 18°C) AGEING: Stainless steel vats
AGEING DURATION: 5 months
PRODUCTION: 130 000 bottles WINEMAKING: Gentle pneumatic pressing, cold settling, fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 3 weeks (11 to 18°C) AGEING: Stainless steel vats
AGEING DURATION: 5 months