EB
Eleanor Bartow
Principal / Owner, Ten Sisters Wine
RE
Rob Edwards (attending)
Local importer / agent, Wine & Something
Description
Aroma: Classic sauvignon blanc aromas with appetizing tropical fruit and minerality. A delightfully fragrant and complex bouquet. Palate: Bright, juicy, and elegant with refined acidity and ripe flavors. Good concentration and length on the palate, excellent structure, and a well-balanced finish. Pairing Suggestions Excellent on its own or with seafood, chicken, pork, salads, and Asian food.
Awards
2021 vintage received 92 points from Wine Spectator
Certifications
SWNZ
Alcohol
12.8%
Analytical data
dry
3.2 g/l residual sugar
7.2 g/l acidity
3.52 pH
Vinification
The wine was carefully fermented in stainless steel tanks.
Maturation
Left on the lees for 5 months prior to bottling. The extended lees contact — longer than the majority of Marlborough sauvignon blancs — creates complexity, weight on the palate, and aging potential, and brings out fruit flavors.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l