Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Description

Dry

• Dry style
• Tropical guava
• Juicy citrus
• Crisp acidity

Pale straw. Bold citrus aromas are complemented by the freshness of snow pea, nettles and tropical guava. Juicy citrus flavours are balanced by crisp acidity, which drives the wine and highlights the delicate tropical fruit flavours. A hint of minerality provides purity and texture, before leading into the long, refreshing finish. Will continue to drink well for the next 2 years.

The fruit is sourced across the expanse of the Marlborough winegrowing region. This includes our company Woolshed vineyard, in the upper Wairau Valley; along with long established growers in the Awatere and Wairau Valleys. Our Marlborough vineyards are on moderately fertile glacial soils. This includes a mix of sandy loam over very deep gravels; fertile loams and clays.

It was overall a good growing season in Marlborough. Cloudy and humid conditions dominated the season, which, when combined with a rainy February, increased disease pressure. The lead up to harvest was relatively settled, albeit cooler than normal. As a result, the fruit was given plenty of time to ripen before being harvested in March.

The most important thing in making vibrant Sauvignon Blanc is to preserve aromas and freshness. This is done every step of the way; from harvesting to putting the wine into the bottle. We keep every vineyard batch separate throughout the winemaking process until blending. The final process is fining and filtering, before the wine is then bottled.

Food Pairing: Crispy calamari with a rocket salad and citrus vinaigrette.