NZ
Australia
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96 Points
A genuinely unique New Zealand Sauvignon, with undeniable class.
Extremely drinkable with great energy, tension & texture.
Top 100 NZ Wines of 2017- James Suckling
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Description
Hand picked and gently pressed to tank for 24 hours of settling prior to eighteen months fermentation and aging in older French Oak barrels. 100% natural ferment. Bottled without fining and only minimal filtration.
Warm and ripe fruit spectrum of citrus, mango and white peach with complex barrel fermentation characters of toast, biscuits and smoky, flinty, reductive characters typical of Section 94. Creamy and round upfront with a crisp and focused finish.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Floral, Lemon, Mineral
Palate:Slate, Stonefruit, Tropical Fruit
Food Pairings:
Asian
Fish
Shellfish
Description
Hand picked and gently pressed to tank for 24 hours of settling prior to eighteen months fermentation and aging in older French Oak barrels. 100% natural ferment. Bottled without fining and only minimal filtration.
Warm and ripe fruit spectrum of citrus, mango and white peach with complex barrel fermentation characters of toast, biscuits and smoky, flinty, reductive characters typical of Section 94. Creamy and round upfront with a crisp and focused finish.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Floral, Lemon, Mineral
Palate:
Slate, Stonefruit, Tropical Fruit
Food Pairings:
Asian
Fish
Shellfish
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Floral, Lemon, Mineral
Slate, Stonefruit, Tropical Fruit
Asian
Fish
Shellfish