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Item Number: 7131

UPC: 0836865000035

Country: New Zealand
Region: Wairarapa Sub Region: Martinborough
Appellation/AVA: Martinborough
Vintage: 2013
Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Screwcap
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Total Acidity: 6.7
pH: 3.2


The much lauded 2013 season has delivered a vibrant, food-friendly style of Sauvignon Blanc from well-established, yet characteristically low-yielding vines. 20% of the juice was fermented by indigenous yeasts in neutral oak barriques, and all the wine - whether in tank or in barrel - was left on the lees for three months to enhance palate weight and complexity.

Winemaking Notes: Fruit picked by hand and crushed with around half given a few hours of cold soak skin-contact before draining and pressing. 20% of juice was fermented in 3 year old oak by wild yeasts; the other 80% was fermented in small stainless tanks. Delicious when fresh, though will age gracefully for 2-3 years.

Tasting Notes: Stone fruit and citrus characters dominate in this release, with lovely tropical nuances of guava and papaya also vying for attention. A hint of fennel bulb and a twist of mint join the party, while the flinty minerality steers the fine, dry finish to a long and satisfying conclusion. Time on lees helps the wine achieve texture and restraint.