Pyramid Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Description

Dry

"Made from biodynamically grapes from Churton's vineyard that were fermented at the Pyramid Valley property in Waikari. Rich, textural Sauvignon Blanc, with impressive weight and a mix of varietal fruit flavours with savoury, toast, ginger, mineral and struck flint characters. A complex wine that should develop well" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Mar 2019

"Sourced from the biodynamically farmed Churton Vineyard, Pyramid Valley’s 2018 Sauvignon Blanc is a bit flinty and smoky, then eases into notes of nectarine and pink grapefruit. Fermented in old puncheons, it’s somewhat Graves-like in style, with medium to full body, an easygoing succulence on the mid-palate and a crisp lime-and-grapefruit finish. It should drink well for at least a few years" Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"Very distinctive bouquet with a floral, fruit and savoury core. Wild on the palate with high acidity, flavours of lees spice, white flowers, citrus and white fleshed fruits then a mineral laden dry finish. Each new taste brings on the same messages though more texture and length as the wine builds its profile through the palate. Well made, very youthful. Drink now and through 2022" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

"Full of potential, the debut 2018 vintage was hand-harvested in the Churton Vineyard, an elevated site between the Waihopai and Omaka valleys, and fermented and lees-aged for six months in seasoned French oak demi-muids. Bright, light lemon/green, it is scented and mouthfilling, with penetrating, ripe, tropical fruit flavours and a long, tightly structured finish. Still a baby, it’s a distinctive, subtle, minerally wine, finely poised and likely to be at its best mid-2020+" Michael Cooper

Bright lemon hue to the wine. An excitingly expressive nose showing ripe tropical fruits with mineral/saline aromas and an underlying complexity. The palate is taught and powerful showing ripe fruits with lemongrass and citrus flavours, that flow into a fine phenolic and saline texture adding weight and complexity to the wine. To be enjoyed with fresh seafood or a summer salad.

Selectively hand-picked from the Churton hillside Biodynamic vineyard that sits between the Waihopai and Omaka Valleys at 200m above sea level. The ideal northeast facing slope provides good exposure to morning sun and the less intense afternoon sun and the altitude results in slightly cooler evening temperatures. The soil is loess above a clay subsoil which, at deep levels, has good water holding capacity and protects vines from drought. Sorted again at the winery, then whole bunch pressed and transferred to demi-muids (600L), all French, none new. Pitched with a vineyard yeast starter, fermented and left on lees for 6 months. Bottled in December 2018, un-fined.

Food Pairing: To be enjoyed with fresh seafood or a summer salad.