Greywacke Wild Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Fruit was sourced from various vineyard sites in the Southern Valleys and the central Wairau Plains near Woodbourne. Soil types are predominantly the older, dense clay loams of the Southern Valleys, containing varying proportions of gravel. The sites around Woodbourne vary from young alluvial deposits full of greywacke river stones, to heavier clay loams closer to the mouth of the Southern Valleys. The vineyards were trained using two-four cane VSP (vertical shoot positioning) trellis.
Lightly pressed and cold-settled prior to racking to (mostly old) French oak barriques. Spontaneous indigenous yeast fermentation. Occasional lees stirring; two-thirds MLF. Transferred out of oak prior to the 2024 harvest and left on yeast lees for a further six months. Bottled in September 2024.
Grilled prawns, oysters, and fish tacos are all great choices.
Aromas of rock melon, ginger, lime zest and toasted coconut abound.
Lemon curd and tangelo flavours provide a juicy foundation to the expansive, full-flavoured palate. Lush and textural in style, the wine is well tempered by chalky oyster shell notes and a generous spine of acidity. A hands-off interpretation of Marlborough sauvignon blanc and an untamed, unique expression of the season and our Southern Valleys terroir.
