Tasting Notes
This fresh and focused Sauvignon has bright aromas of citrus, apples and passionfruit with a distinct fresh cut grass herbaceous line running through it. On the palate the fresh fruit shines through with more green apples, lemongrass and passionfruit given focus by some fresh natural acidity, a touch of sweetness but finishing with a dry minerality.

Viticulture
This wine is grown under contract on the Elmside vineyard in Brightwater, Nelson. Moderate crops and careful attention to the vineyard throughout the season with regular trimming, a leaf pluck in early summer and rigorous disease monitoring led to the growing of very clean high quality grapes. Picked in the early morning of the 2nd April 2011 the grapes had a brix of 20.9 and were rushed off to Marlborough by truck for immediate processing.

Winemaking
This fresh and focused Sauvignon has bright aromas of citrus, apples and passionfruit with a distinct fresh cut grass herbaceous line running through it. On the palate the fresh fruit shines through with more green apples, lemongrass and passionfruit given focus by some fresh natural acidity, a touch of sweetness but finishing with a dry minerality.

Food Matching
This wine’s natural acidity and vibrant flavours make it a great accompaniment to all types of New Zealand seafood, specifically green lipped Mussels served with fresh summer salads and crusty bread.

Accolades & Awards

• 87 Points (Wine Spectator)

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