Hunter's Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Description

Dry, Grapefruit, Mango

"Plush, fleshy, ripe, fruity, varietal, and enticing bouquet of apple and lemon, with some tropical fruit scents of mango and passionfruit. There’s a light floral and mineral tone, along with a whisper of fresh herb. Equally plush, fresh, and fruity as the wine touches the palate, with acidity offering immediate contrast, and core flavours reflecting the bouquet. Ready to drink from the day of purchase through 2027" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Oct 2024

Our classically styled Sauvignon Blanc shows passionfruit and lime characters along with grapefruit and ripe flavours. Dry and saline, the vibrant palate has a creamy texture and a juicy finish. The multi layered palate is rich and complex with a dense fruit core. These flavours and aromas leave a fresh lingering finish on the palate making it a full satisfying wine with balanced acidity.

At the start of the growing season conditions were dry with some isolated spring frost events. During flowering cooler temperature and changeable daytime weather led to a below-average set of berries. Warm days and settled weather followed, resulting in higher-than-average daily temperature. During vintage we had warm days, cool nights and minimal rain which allowed perfect conditions for the fruit to be picked at optimum ripeness. Although we had lower-than-average yield, the fruit that was there was of excellent quality.

Hunter’s Sauvignon Blanc is produced using our very best Estate grown fruit from our Wairau Valley vineyards. This area of Marlborough is famed for producing a vibrant and aromatic style of Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes were harvested over a three-week period. The juice was pressed off and settled before being fermented in stainless steel tanks. A small portion of the blend was fermented in large French oak barrels to provide texture and complexity. After a brief period of aging on fine lees, the wine was blended, and Estate bottled.