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SAUVIGNON BLANC Marlborough 2009
“The Awatere Vineyards”
The fruit for this wine comes from three vineyards located in the Lower Dashwood area (or seaward end) of the Awatere Valley. Arguably the most exciting area for vineyard development in Marlborough.
2009 was an excellent year for our Sauvignon Blanc. Huge, pungent nose of gooseberries, lime zest, passionfruit and fresh herbs. The palate is explosive with excellent weight and texture, masses of fruit and herb flavours and crisp acidity.
Try this with fresh, grilled salmon, asparagus out of the garden and salad greens laced with a herbaceous extra virgin olive oil. Grant’s favourite food match is fresh Bluff oysters in the half shell, add a splash of Sauvy, three drops of herbaceous extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with with Maldon salt. Chase with a slurp of Kaituna Sauvignon Blanc – heaven.
Technical Notes:
2009 Sauvignon Blanc was sourced from our three vineyards in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. The grapes were harvested from 12 to 22 April 2009 on cool mornings and dejuiced without delay. Fruit maturity ranged from 22.2 to 23.4 Brix. Cold settled juice was inoculated with a range of cultured yeasts and fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks to retain vibrant fruit characters. The wine was aged on yeast lees until blending and bottled on 14 September 2009.
Previous Results:
2008 vintage:
- 5 star (Top Equal Wine) “Huge, almost over-the-top nose seems to leap out of the glass with masses of gooseberries and passionfruit, followed by a rip-snorter of a palate; a powerhouse of tropical fruit flavours”. Winestate Magazine Annual S Blanc Tasting 2008
- 5 star 93/100 “The nose is classic showing fresh herb, lime zest and ripe passion fruit characters. The palate is explosive displaying vibrant acidity with weighty mid range and rounded texture. The excellent concentration provides a lengthy finish”. Wine Orbit Issue 6 2008
- Silver Medal Bragato Wine Awards 2008
- Silver Medal NZ International Wine Show 2008
2007 vintage:
- 5 star 93/100 TOP 12 NZ Sauvignon Blanc’s Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE Feb 2008
- One of 3 TOP S Blanc wines under $20 Bob Campbell Taste Magazine Jan 2008
- 4 & 1/2 star Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide to New Zealand Wines 2008
- Silver Medal NZ International Wine Show 2007
- Silver Medal Royal Easter Wine Show 2008
2006 vintage:
- Top100 Blue-Gold Medal Sydney Top 100 International Wine Show
- Gold Medal Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Show 2006
- 5 star CUISINE Annual Sauvignon Blanc Tasting December 2006
- Selected for Business Class on Air New Zealand International Flights
- Silver Medal Japan International Wine Show 2007
2005 vintage:
- 18/20 Raymond Chan
- Bronze Medal Liquorland Top 100 International Wine Show 2005
- Bronze Medal Canterbury A & P International Aromatic Wine Competition
2004 vintage: 90/100 ROBERT PARKER The Hedonist's Gazette 21 March 2005
2003 vintage:
- 4 & 1/2 stars Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide to NZ Wines 2004
- 4 star CUISINE Annual NZ S Blanc Tasting Jan 2004
Vintages 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006 were supplied to Air New Zealand International Flights
