DRAFT Matua Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016 Tasting...
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Technical stuff
PH3.25
Residual sugar 4.3 grams per litre
Acidity7.5 grams per litre
Grapes from:
Variety:Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol:
Hawkes Bay
13.0%
2016
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HAWKES BAYSAUVIGNON BLANC
How it tastesThis classic Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc is very light in colour, with a
tinge of green in the hue. Passionfruit and gooseberry come to the fore on the nose, backed up with hints of lime leaf. The palate is
textural and richly layered with lemon and grapefruit flavours. There is a lovely minerality on the finish, which is classic of the wines Hawkes Bay origins, and makes the wine even more refreshing.
CellaringThis wine should be enjoyed young and within 2 years of bottling
How we made itHarvest in Hawkes Bay in 2016 was early, which allowed us to capture
wonderful freshness and purity in the Sauvignon Blanc fruit when picked. At the winery, the juice was minimally handled and
inoculated with yeast strains specifically selected to express the classic tropical and citrus fruit flavours of Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc.
Fermented cool in stainless steel to retain purity and freshness, the wine was then allowed to age on lees for several weeks to allow
texture and complexity to develop. Then, without further ado, it was filtered and bottled. A pure expression of Hawkes Bay Sauvignon
Blanc.
How we drink itOn a warm day with good company and great food - we’re
thinking fresh fish or a cheese platter!