This wine is promoted by Pernod Ricard NZ as 'our finest expression of Marlborough's most famous variety' – and lives up to its billing. 'Palate weight, concentration and longevity' are the goals. It has traditionally been grown in the company's sweeping Brancott Vineyard, on the south, slightly cooler side of the Wairau Valley, and a significant portion is fermented and lees-aged in large French oak vessels, to add 'some toast and spice as well as palate richness'. The 2021 vintage (4.5*) is a light lemon/green wine, fleshy and finely balanced, with generous, ripe, tropical fruit flavours to the fore, a herbaceous undercurrent, and a crisp, lingering finish.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2021
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★★ – 5 Stars
Price: $25 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: V+
This wine is a Classic.
Reviewed July 2022