Whitehaven Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc - 75cl
£18.99
This wine is made from selected parcels of fruit grown in Marlborough and harvested in cool evening conditions to retain freshness of flavour. The wine is clear, bright and a light straw yellow in colour. The nose shows an expressive bouquet of grapefruit, cut grass and nettles. The palate is light and dry with notes of gooseberry, elderflower, hedgerow and a slight flinty minerality. A racy acidity leaves a clean and fresh impression on the palate.
Food - Best served with fresh asparagus, grilled fish or salads.
Marlborough is by far New Zealand’s largest grape growing region with more than two-thirds of all plantings. First planted in 1873 it is known in the region by the Maori name, Kei puta te Wairau meaning ‘the place with the hole in the cloud’ due to its very high 2,410 sunshine hours a year. High sunshine and a dry growing season help to create the famous intense flavours.
Whitehaven sources fruit from 40 acres of its own vineyards and from 30 contracted growers located in carefully selected vineyard sites across Marlborough’s Wairau and Awatere valleys. Viticulturist Stephen Dempster joined the Company in 2002 and his role`s major focus is working with Whitehaven`s growers to obtain the best possible quality fruit.
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
ABV: 13.5%
Size: 0.75l
Taste: Dry
Year: 2024