"Big, rich and very textural Sauvignon Blanc, with a mix of passion fruit, grapefruit, green capsicum, guava and a suggestion of mineral character. Impressively concentrated wine with an equally impressive and lengthy finish" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Oct 2015

Pale straw in the glass this Mystery Sauvignon Blanc is intensely fragrant with passionfruit, blackcurrant bud and gooseberry with notes of tarragon and flint. the palate is rich and salty with tropical fruit, combined with crushed mineral and wonderful length.

Proximity to the ocean sees stronger maritime influences on the vineyards in the lower Wairau Valley where fruit for this Mystery Sauvigon Blanc was grown. The daytime temperatures are warm, facilitating ripening, while the night temperatures are typically cooler than the central and upper parts of the Wairau Valley. This promotes increased hang time and flavour development. Nutrient rich soils deposited over time due to non-erosive flooding have formed even and fertile sites. The nutrient hungry Sauvignon Blanc vines utilise this fertility to produce ultra-concentrated flavours and aromas.

The juice was pressed off immediately to minimize skin contact and juice deterioration following harvesting. After settling the juice was fermented in stainless steel using a selected yeast. The fermentation was carried out at cool temperatures to retain varietal characters and freshness. This parcel was identified by our winemaking team during comprehensive blind tastings as the very best batch of wine produced this vintage and therefore bottled as this Mystery vineyards 'Wairau Reserve'. Drinking beautifully now and will be at its best over the next two years.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 375ml HALF BOTTLE CASE OF 24