This is a leading example of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from well outside the mainstream. Grown in the Southern Valleys and the central Wairau Valley, the notably classy 2019 vintage (5*) was fermented with indigenous yeasts in mostly old French oak barriques (8 per cent new), and barrel-aged for a year. Bright, light yellow/green, it is fragrant, weighty and complex, with deep, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, gently seasoned with oak, and a finely textured, dry finish. A rich, sweet-fruited, very harmonious wine, it's a drink-now or cellaring proposition.
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2019
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★★ – 5 Stars
Price: $38 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV
This wine is a Classic.
Past Vintages:
Vintage: 2019; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 29
Vintage: 2018; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 28
Vintage: 2017; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 27
Vintage: 2016; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 26
Vintage: 2015; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 25
Vintage: 2014; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 24
Vintage: 2013; Winemaker’s Rating: 6/7; When to Drink: 22 – 23
Notes: WR provided by wineries. P = Peaked.
Reviewed 2022