Vibrant & lively, bursting with tropical fruit
Showcasing ripe tropical fruit, passionfruit with lifted notes of currant & tomato leaf
Perfect with a simple goats cheese & beetroot salad with arugula
Tohu Awatere Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Tohu Awatere Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Accolades
Awarded Trophy: Best of Show New Zealand
Mundus Vini 2020
Awarded Blue-Gold Medal
Sydney International Wine Competition
Awarded Gold Medal
Mundus Vini 2020
Awarded Gold Medal
New Zealand International Wine Show
Awarded Gold Medal
New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards
Awarded 95/100 Points & 5 Stars
Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2020
Description
- Dry style
- Ripe tropical fruit
- Juicy pineapple
- Fresh green apple
"Tangy sauvignon blanc with a strong Awatere signature thanks to gooseberry, tomato leaf, oyster-shell and subtle passionfruit flavours. Good purity and refreshingly crisp finish" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Feb 2020
Sourced entirely from vineyards located in Marlborough’s stunning Awatere Valley, this vibrant wine displays aromas of ripe tropical fruit and passionfruit with lifted notes of currant and tomato leaf. The concentrated palate is layered with flavours of sweet juicy pineapple, pink grapefruit, fresh green apple and hints of black olive. With herbal notes and a zesty minerality this wine leads to a pure, lively and focused dry finish that has both freshness and length.
Grapes for this wine are sourced from blocks located in the upper, mid, and lower areas of the Awatere Valley. The Awatere Valley is cooler, drier and windier overall than other sub-regions of Marlborough, with a longer and cooler growing season. These climatic factors combined with vineyards located on young, fertile river terraces result in distinctive wines with a mineral drive and fruit forward flavours. The 2018/2019 growing season in the Awatere began with unsettled weather resulting in lower yields overall, however a warm and dry Summer with perfect growing conditions. grapes were able to be picked at optimal ripeness over harvest resulting in a wine with outstanding aromatics, palate weight and texture.
Select blocks from the Awatere Valley are harvested using modern machine harvesters allowing ultimate extraction of flavour and aroma compounds from the skins of the grapes. Once at the winery the grapes are pressed into stainless steel tanks for cold settling, before being gently racked and inoculated with select yeasts chosen to naturally enhance the aromatic and flavour profiles of the wine. Fermentation is carried out at cool temperatures allowing the wine to retain its bright aromas; with each batch fermentation typically lasting around 21 days. After fermentation is complete the wines are left to settle on their yeast lees for a short period before being racked again into stainless steel tanks for maturation. Meticulous classification of each batch results in a final blend that truly captures the exceptional characteristics of the vineyards. Once blended the resulting wine is stabilised and filtered without the need for fining, ready for bottling in mid-July 2019.
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Lovely wine
Stephanie - 01/09/2020
Excellent Sauv, with intense flavours
Peter - 10/05/2020
Very nice, a real treat.
Barbara - 02/05/2020
great value for money.
Barb - 29/04/2020
I just love the clean fresh notes of summer
Hayley - 29/04/2020
Great value, first smell and taste was a surprising explosion of yellow flavours - yellow capsicum, passionfruit, even a touch of pineapple.
Simon - 26/04/2020
Super wine
Tasha - 22/04/2020
Always a great sav
Anita - 19/04/2020
My best friend and I always enjoy a glass of Tohu
Debra - 14/04/2020
Love Tohu, many thanks for your prompt delivery
Denise - 13/04/2020
Our most favoured wine and so happy to be able to purchase at the fabulous price which is often offered for such a superb wine
Colleen - 12/04/2020
delish, strong passion fruit aromas. A really yummy sav.
Robyn - 10/04/2020
Another good buy for her in doors. Compares well with other savs at a similar price point. Happy with quality and price
Martyn - 24/01/2021
A lovely Sav
John - 18/05/2020
Very nice - lovely fruit aroma.
Bryan - 11/05/2020
Very nice wine at this price
Barry - 07/04/2020
A good Sauvignon Blanc this one.
Judith - 06/04/2020
GOOD VALUE
Gaye - 07/05/2020
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