Description
- Wine of Marlborough, New Zealand
- Sustainable winegrowing New Zealand
| Type | Wine |
|---|---|
| Wine Colour | White |
| ABV | 13% |
| Units | 9.8 |
| Taste Category | 2 |
| Tasting Notes | Bursting with aromas of ripe passion fruit and fresh citrus lime. This is a crisp, juicy, full-flavoured refreshing dry wine. |
| Serving Suggestion | This is excellent as an aperitif or with grilled prawns, smoked salmon or cold chicken. |
| Storage Instructions | This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 2 years |
| Closure | Screwcap |
| Grape Variety | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Producer | Villa Maria |
| Winemaker | Nick Picone |
| Vinification | Careful vineyard management helped to give optimum flavour profile to the Sauvignon grapes. Then to ensure the retention of delicate flavours and aromas, the fruit was cold settled at 6C for 24 hours before fermentation. |
| History | Villa Maria was founded in 1961 and is today regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading winemakers. This family owned business has the accolade of making the most award winning wines in New Zealand. |
| Regional Information | The fruit was sourced from a number of vineyards in the Awatere and Wairau Valleys of Marlborough. The multi-vineyard sites ensures a consistency of style and level of quality each year. |
