Tasting note
This wine oozes ripeness, with expressive aromas of passionfruit, tropical fruit, blackcurrant and boxwood. The palate reflects the nose with intense fruit characters, balanced with a salty minerality and mouth-watering acidity.
Viticulture
In 2023, Marlborough saw above-average bunches but faced challenges with cool weather during flowering. Threatening conditions around veraison were narrowly missed, benefiting from added rainfall. Extended growth, cooler temperatures, and ample canopy coverage produced signature elevated thiolic compounds in Dillons Point subregion grapes.
Vinification
In 2023, Dillons Point granted the luxury of precise fruit picking. Despite early high acids, flavor balance guided harvest on April 8. Gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel with selected yeast, our Sauvignon Blanc, with trademark thiol characteristics, matured on light lees for three months.
Food Match
Match with oven-baked brill and whipped goat's cheese, sensational with freshly shucked Oysters