Delta Marlborough Pinot Blanc 2020

Description

Dry, Lemon, Peach

Light straw colour in the glass. Delicate aromas of perfumed white peach and lemon zest. An elegant combination of ripe white peach, honeydew melon and fresh lemon peel with a refreshing and crisp finish. A crisp and refreshing Pinot Blanc showing elegant citrus notes. Ready for immediate enjoyment and will elegantly evolve over the next five years.

Pinot Blanc is the white mutation grape of Pinot Noir and is an elegant, aromatic variety. Selected from a single vineyard alongside the Waihopai River, just north of the founding Delta Vineyard. Grown on soils with a clay underlay and free-draining river stones on the surface. A maritime influence with hot days and cool nights plays an important role in maintaining the acidity and flavours within the grapes.

The 2020 vintage started with cool spring weather, which extended the length of flowering, leading to open bunches with reduced potential for disease pressure during the early autumn rains.

During a cool evening, the vineyard was machine harvested and the grapes quickly transported to the winery to be pressed. The juice was fermented at cool temperatures to retain aromatics and fresh fruit flavours. The juice was then left on the lees to add extra depth, texture and complexity to the wine. The wine was then gently fined prior to bottling.

Food Pairing: An ideal match with pan-fried scallops, or Marlborough mussels.