Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc 2021

New Zealand, Wairau Valley

Sauvignon Blanc

RRP £20.00

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EC

Emilie Cechet

Compagnie Vinicole

HM

Helen Miller (attending)

Waddesdon Wine Ltd

Description

Colour: Pale straw with flashes of gold

Nose: Lifted citrus fruits, with clear notes of grapefruit and ripe lemon; subtle white flower fragrance and a nice minerality on the finish.

Palate: Elegant structure with good concentration and a ripe acid line that reinforces the persistence. Lively citrus flavours: lemon, pink grapefruit, some nice aromatic notes of passion fruit.

Cellaring: 1 to 3 years.

Awards

Platinum Decanter Medal

Certifications

Alcohol

13.0%

Analytical data

dry

4.1 g/l residual sugar

6.8 g/l acidity

3.22 pH

Vineyard

This area’s cool climate is perfect for ripening high quality Sauvignon Blanc grapes and providing them with their typical lemon and grapefruit flavours, together with crisp acidity.

Winemaker

Anne Escalle

Viticulture

Sustainable viticulture (Grass cover between the rows..), organic label being acquired

Vinification

WINEMAKING: Gentle pneumatic pressing, cold settling, fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 3 weeks (11 to 18°C) AGEING: Stainless steel vats

AGEING DURATION: 5 months

PRODUCTION: 130 000 bottles WINEMAKING: Gentle pneumatic pressing, cold settling, fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 3 weeks (11 to 18°C) AGEING: Stainless steel vats