This Mystery Sauvignon Blanc delivers everything you’d hope for from this classic Marlborough varietal! Fresh and forward with a combination of passionfruit aromas and flavours combined with citrussy tones. A dry wine, though with such flavoursome fruit, the impression is off-dry. Juicy and succulent on the palate with a supple texture and good length of flavour, culminating in a crisp finish.

From bud-burst on, the 2017 growing season was warm and dry which led to good flowering and fruit set. Summer arrived with typically warm days although there was above average rainfall during February and then again during April. This Mystery vineyard's carefully managed yields meant they achieved satisfactory ripeness levels and could therefore harvest the Sauvignon Blanc before the major rain period had a significant effect on fruit quality. The resulting wine possesses lovely, lifted passionfruit characters and displays the typically pronounced varietal character and flavour profile that we all enjoy.

The grapes were machine harvested during cool early morning temperatures. After careful destemming and pressing, free run and lightly-pressed juice was cold settled for 48 hours then racked and inoculated with a selected yeast strain to maintain freshness and fruit character. Fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks, after which the wine was held on lees prior to blending and bottling.

Food Pairing: Although ideal as a refreshing glass of wine on its own, this Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect match with seafood, salads, Asian flavours, tomato-based sauces and much more.