Sweetness: Dry

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

Grape info: Though indigenous to France, Sauvignon’s unique aromatic profile has seen it successfully transplanted all over the world to become the third most cultivated variety, behind only Chardonnay and Airén. Its enduring popularity is down to its distinctive, multi-layered combination of youthful, ‘green’ flavours matched with a keen acidity, capable of producing wines of real substance.

About: The fruit for this wine was selected from vineyards across Marlborough’s sub regions, including the Wairau Valley. The fruit was carefully monitored throughout maturity and was harvested upon reaching optimum flavour development and ripeness. Pressed with minimal skin contact, the resulting juice was cool fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness and aromatics.

Tasting notes: Tropical aromas of freshly picked grapefruit and passionfruit combine with herbaceous notes. Crisp and intensely flavoured with grapefruit, gooseberry and passionfruit characters on the palate. This combines with a green herbal character and a subtle mineral note.

Character: Grapefruit, passionfruit, herbaceous