Catalina Sounds Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Description

Dry

• Dry style
• Tropical fruit
• Elderflower
• Crisp & juicy

"Restrained, vinous, nose with a herbal lift that keeps you guessing and going back for more. With time in the glass, there are aromas of lemon zest, honeydew melon, nectarine stone, blackcurrant leaf, chervil and Thai basil. An understated, subtle, stylish wine with a delicate, saline, oyster-shell freshness that for all its elegance still shows good concentration and depth" NZ Wine Rater, Sauvignon Blanc Tasting 2022

"Light, fresh, mouth-watering wine with restrained passionfruit, lemongrass and lime zest. Restrained wine with appealing purity. Made with a light touch. Would be better if the volume was turned up a bit" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Sep 2022

Preserved citrus, elderflower, subtle tropical fruit and a touch of Jalapeño create enticing aromatics. Beautiful intensity of flavour from start to finish, with crisp and juicy minerality, medium fruit weight and threaded together with a fine line of texture. A reflection of excellent vineyards and winemaking style in a challenging season. Enjoy over the next 3 years or more when cellared correctly.

The fruit for the 2022 Catalina Sounds Sauvignon Blanc is predominantly sourced from our estate vineyard, Sound of White in the Waihopai Valley (25%), VB Premium (Southern Valley) (10%), Allen (Central Wairau) (8%), Murphy (Lower Wairau) (11%), Nesbit (Wairau) (11%), Bond (Central Wairau) (4%), Ra Nui (Wairau) (25%), Kennedy (Lower Wairau) (6%).

The 21/22 season is one for the books. Winter rains replenished parched soils and broke a three-year drought. A warm and wet winter continued into spring, bringing lush growth to the vines, a perfect flowering and an abundance of fruit. March was near perfect weather wise, other than several days of evening rain. What could have been an early harvest, came just in time. Fruit had concentration of flavour and vibrancy. A slow start on the 11th March finished swiftly with Sauvignon Blanc on the 6th of April. Individual vineyards and blocks were kept as separate as possible in the winery. The juice was split quickly from the skins and lightly clarified before a low-and-slow fermentation. The wines rested for 6-8 weeks before blending and bottling in July 2022. No animal products were used, creating a vegan and carnivore friendly wine.

Food Pairing: A range of seafood dishes, hard cheeses and crisp green salads with fresh herbs.