A riper, full-bodied style of Sauvignon Blancwith a small compoment of barrel aged wine from the Sound of White vineyard on Catalina Sounds Waihopai Valley estate. The Waihopai Valley is a broad, breezy wide valley - one of the direr valleys in Marlborough. Indeed, Waihopai means 'hole in the sky' as it rains there much less.
Production
The Sound of White vineyard on Catalina Sounds Waihopai estate has silty, clay loamsoils which give structure and density. Low yields are maintained helping achieve clean, ripe, concentrated flavours in the fruit. Hand-picked fruit was gently whole bunch pressed to tank (briefly), before being run to large 4000 L French Oak foudres and a handful of 500 L puncheons for an uninoculated fermentation. The wine is then left unsulphured on heavy lees for 10 months before blending and bottling. A portion of the wine has gone through malolactic fermentation for added complexity and texture.
Sound of White Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough 2022 (6 bottles case)
Vivino ratings
Tasting notes
The wine shows reserved aromas of ripe citrus peel, stone fruit, lanolin, and flint. The palate is ripe, creamy and textural with nectarine and passionfruit flavours and complexity from savoury lees characters. Mouthwatering acidity supports the wine to give it definition, length, and flavour.
Food match
Try with poultry and richer seafood dishes.
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND
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GRAPE
SAUVIGNON BLANC 100%
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CLOSURE
SCREWCAP
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WINEMAKER
MATT WARD
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APPELLATION
WAIHOPAI VALLEY
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND EGG
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Meet the producer
Sileni Estates was born from a long-standing interest in wine by Graeme Avery. In late 1997, along with financial director Chris Cowper and winemaker Grant Edmonds, he established Sileni as an export-oriented producer, committed to crafting world-class fine wines.
The winery is named after the Sileni who featured in Greek mythology as the companions of Dionysus, the God of Wine. They celebrated good wine, good food and good company - the holy trinity here at Boutinot. The vineyards and winery are based near Hasting in, Hawke’s Bay - the oldest wine region in New Zealand, on the east coast of the North Island. The wines are precise and fruit-driven, and as well as Pinot Noir and Syrah the range includes a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
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