Tasting Notes
Our sparkling wine is made using 100% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, retaining the vibrancy that this variety is famous for. Pale straw in colour, the nose is lively and herbaceous, with a hint of passionfruit and citrus.The palate has excellent balance with a medium-dry finish and flavours of gooseberries, passionfruit and lime will delight. A flavoursome wine, with the added excitement of bubbles!
Food Matching
Full of zing, this wine sits well in the hand while you are savouring some tasty appetizers or you might even take a bottle to your favourite Japanese BYO. Needless to say, this sparkling can always be enjoyed with your friends no matter the occasion.
Viticulture and Winemaking
An unseasonably warm September lead to an early bud burst. There were thankfully minimal frost issues, but cool nights kept everyone on edge. Fruit set was a touch above the average, leading to slightly higher than normal crop levels. By late January the summer had cooled, and even though there was rain leading into March, the grapes remained in perfect condition. Typical Marlborough weather ensued, with the moderately cropped vines reaching full ripeness and being harvested on schedule in early April.
The majority of fruit for our Marlborough Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc came from young vines, cropped at low levels from the Omaka Valley and supported by fruit from the Awatere and Wairau Valleys. Grapes were machine harvested early in the morning, destemmed, crushed and lightly pressed with minimal skin contact. The clear juice was then fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks with selected yeast strains to preserve the inherent fruit flavours. Following fermentation, the wine was left on light lees to enhance texture and complexity for 2 months before blending and bottling. The wine displays lively bubbles and a medium dry residual sugar level.