Alcohol: 12.5%
Grape(s): Sauvignon Blanc
Location: Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Tasting Notes: This highly enjoyable Sauvignon Blanc is filled with nectarine, grapefruit, and rock melon characters with an elegant lime zest lift. The palate is generous and flavorsome with excellent fruit intensity, beautifully structured by juicy acidity, long and attractive on the finish.
Notes: The grapes were harvested early in the morning, gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel to maximize fruit purity and intensity. A cool ferment and a couple of months resting on yeast lees before bottling helped create a rich palate with a little more complexity.
Food Pairing: Fresh shellfish, goat cheese, and lightly grilled seafood.
Winery Story: Wildflowers blooming between the vines signal something natural happening in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The vineyard grows wildflowers to encourage beneficial insects and wildlife, creating a diverse eco-system for healthy, naturally resilient vines. This Sauvignon Blanc comes from vines planted in the late 1990s at Mangatahi, on elevated, North-facing alluvial shingle terraces above the Ngaruroro River, ideal for long hot days and cool nights.
