Mount Riley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Description

Dry

• Dry style
• Passionfruit
• Rockmelon
• Crisp acidity

"This is intensely aromatic on the nose showing crunchy apple, green rockmelon, feijoa and lime zest aromas, followed by a succulent palate offering fabulous fruit purity and lively mouthfeel. Classically expressed and highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2025" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2022

Light straw with green hues. Complex aromas of citrus, passionfruit, gooseberries and currant with a touch of crushed herbs. Weighty mouthfeel with intense although refined flavours finishing with a crisp, acidity. Drinking well now; this wine can be enjoyed until late 2025.

The 2022 Sauvignon Blanc is a blend from multiple vineyard sites throughout Marlborough, with a portion from the Awatere Valley and the balance from the Wairau Valley. Grapes were crushed and destemmed prior to pressing and fermentation was induced by the introduction of carefully selected yeast strains. We fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures to preserve the lifted aromatics in this wine.

Cooler temperatures in February and late summer rains made for tricky later season ripening and a viticultural team losing some sleep! Despite this our ability to be agile and react quickly ensured we picked fruit in the very best condition. With rigorous blending and only selecting superior parcels we were able to ensure our principles of high quality and capture those enticing Marlborough flavours that create Mount Riley’s classic and highly sought-after Estate Sauvignon Blanc.

Food Pairing: Great as an aperitif or match with seafood, smoked fish, fresh salads or chargrilled vegetables.