Gale Force Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Description

Dry

• Passionfruit
• Ripe gooseberry
• Zesty acidity
• Stone fruits

"Beautifully fruited and nicely lifted, the bouquet shows apricot, green rockmelon and lemon peel aromas, followed by a flavoursome palate that’s juicy and lively. It’s upfront and tasty with classic sauvignon flavours, finishing long and delectable. At its best: now to 2022" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Trapped in the bottle are Galeforce aromas of ripe gooseberry and passionfruit, whilst the palate is intense and layered with nettles, stone fruits and subtle minerality with balanced acidity providing a long lingering finish.

The fruit was machine harvested and handled as gently as possible once in the winery to preserve any of the vibrant fruit flavours. Fermentation was completed under cool conditions in stainless steel and stopped once there was a natural balance between any residual sugar and the zesty acidity of the Awatere.

The Awatere Valley of Marlborough is a relatively new grape growing region of New Zealand. The most powerful element this valley has upon vines is the wind. Predominantly from the West, these winds drive through the valley from any direction and quite often reach Galeforce intensity. Galeforce winds are very unnatural for vines and they expend all their energy into producing the juiciest fruit with the most flavour for the birds to spread their seed. The fruit is harvested before the birds can get to them.

Food pairing: Delightful when paired with fresh green-lipped mussels or Caesar salad.