Sauvignon Blanc
Cellar Selection | Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2023 
Description
Viticulture
Winemaking
Capturing the essence of Marlborough, this Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc is a blend of selected vineyards from the key sub regions within Marlborough. Pungent aromas of passion fruit, citrus and fresh herb lead into a juicy palate bursting with zesty grapefruit and rock-melon, with a round weighty finish carried by crisp acidity.
Low frost pressure at bud burst and ample soil moisture from winter rains helped to deliver healthy crop levels and lush canopies to drive ripening. A cooler than average start to the growing season resulted in thick skins carrying the building blocks of what would become intense aromas and rich texture. The weather settled into a long period of warm days and cool nights, allowing for picking at optimal ripeness.
The Sauvignon Blanc grapes for this Cellar Selection wine were harvested in the cool of night and early morning to protect the aromatics. After pressing and settling, the clear juice was inoculated using select yeast strains to promote vibrant aromatics and crisp flavour. After a period of time on lees to build texture and mouth feel, the wine was gently fined and filtered before bottling.

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Tasting notes

  • Rockmelon
  • Grapefruit
  • Fresh Herb

Capturing the essence of Marlborough, this Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc is a blend of selected vineyards from the key sub regions within Marlborough. Pungent herbal aromas lead into a juicy palate bursting with zesty grapefruit and rock-melon, with a round weighty finish. The 2022 wine is 50% Wairau Valley with 50% Awatere Valley.

Pairing suggestions

How to enjoy our Sauvignon Blanc

  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Salad

Serve our Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc lightly chilled, perfect as an aperitif or matched with any seafood dish.

 

Best served at: 8° C / 46° F

 

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Recipe pairing

Lemongrass & Chili Steamed Mussels

Awaken your senses with our Lemongrass & Chili Steamed Mussels recipe perfectly paired with the gooseberry, passionfruit and fresh citrus flavours in our Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

World-famous

Marlborough

Marlborough is New Zealand’s largest wine region is world-famous for its crisp, fruit-driven Sauvignon Blanc. A blend of both Marlborough’s Wairau and Awatere Valleys, our Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc winemakers take great care to ensure this wine showcases exceptional balance and consistency every vintage.

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