Style
White
Type

Still

Winemaker

Hayden Penny

Varieties

Sauvignon Blanc

Viticulture

The vineyard at Millar Road has proven pedigree being in proximity to and on similar soils, slope and aspect as Te Mata Coleraine, one of New Zealand’s most accoladed vineyards. Over 90% of New Zealand’s vineyards are on flat land with alluvial gravel soils, so this soil and site produces very distinctive wines in a New Zealand context. Harvest is by Pellenc Selective Process with selective head harvester which ensures high quality of fruit while excluding all other materials.

Farming

Biodynamic and Certified Organic

Terroir

Soils are lime-rich clay with volcanic influence

Vineyard

The vineyards at Millar Road Estate cover 8.9 hectares of the 19 hectare property. 8.0 hectares Sauvignon Blanc (approximately 18,000 plants) and 0.9 hectares Pinot Gris (approximately 1,800 plants). Vines were planted in 2004 and 2005. The vineyard is an amazing site for viticulture, situated on a north-facing hillside with slopes up to 30 degrees. The site has proven pedigree due to its proximity to and on similar soils, slope and aspect as Te Mata Coleraine, one of New Zealand’s most accoladed vineyards. Over 90% of New Zealand’s vineyards are on flat land with alluvial gravel soils, so this soil and site produces very distinctive wines in a New Zealand context.

Vinification

Six hours soaking on skins before gentle pressing. Settled overnight at 15°C before racking off heavy lees while maintaining contact with light lees. Fermented with indigenous yeast at cool temperatures. Extensive lees contact and stirring for six months. Prepared for bottling with a minimal sulphur addition. Unfined, lightly filtered.

Features

Vegan

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

Delaware, New Jersey, and New York

Shelf Talkers

Tech Sheets

Tasting Note

A beautiful, ripe Sauvignon Blanc nose of pink grapefruit, guava, ginger, honey drizzled pears and orange blossom. The palate delivers a lovely satiny texture and tons of citrus and ginger laced flavors with a lively acid backbone and very long finish.