Sauvignon Blanc

Winemaker

Jeremy McKenzie and Josh Hammond

Appellation

Marlborough

Varieties

Sauvignon Blanc

Viticulture

Densely planted vines, double the usual number in Marlborough, further contribute to the concentration of flavor in the fruit. Narrow row and close plant spacing increase competition creating small bunch and berry size for more flavor intensity and complexity.

Terroir

The site benefits from all the climate characteristics that make the Marlborough renowned including extended sunshine hours combined with a long, cool growing season. Its soils are free-draining gravels with a narrow layer of tight clay in the subsoil that prevents excess water loss.

Ratings & Reviews

Vineyard

Isabel Estate-grown fruit.

Vinification

All harvesting was carried out in the cool of the early morning to retain freshness and purity. Each block was picked and fermented separately to allow for a range of yeast strains to be used, giving greater options at blending. A short period of skin contact prior to pressing allowed for the extraction of as much flavor as possible from the grape skins before they are separated from the juice. After cold settling the juice was predominately fermented in stainless steel tanks, to retain freshness and purity, with 5% being fermented in 500L French oak barrels to add complexity and a textural mouth feel to the wine.

pH: 3.22. TA: 7.1 g/l. RS: 3 g/l.

Features

Bottle, Screw cap

Available Sizes (L)

0.750