Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Sauvignon 2019

Description

Dry

• Ripe citrus
• Summer fruit
• Vibrant acidity
• Silky texture

"Christened Sauvignon Blanc+ "as we look to push the boundaries" the wine is certainly more textural and more vinous (rather than simply fruity) with an appealing, reductive savoury edge introducing some struck flint character. I particularly like the wine's weight and seamless, silken texture" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Sep 2019

"Fragrant, varietal and distinctive bouquet with aromas of chalky minerals and fresh, ripe citrus fruits, kaffir-lime leaves and lemongrass, white peach and sweet fragrant herbs. On the palate – crisp, tense, youthful, refreshing and dry. Flavours mirror the nose with a core of citrus, apple, herb, peach and pith. Salivating and gently salty, mineral and complex. Wonderful balance and youthful energy. Best drinking from today and through 2024+" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Apr 2021

"Showing strong personality, the bright, light lemon/green 2019 vintage is mouthfilling and sweet-fruited, with concentrated, ripe tropical-fruit flavours, and a finely balanced, lingering finish. An impressive debut" Michael Cooper

"It's savoury and spicy on the nose showing grapefruit, clove, orange peel and anise characters, followed by a brilliantly structured palate delivering focused mouthfeel and vibrant acidity backed by silky texture. Lingering and intriguing on the finish. At its best: now to 2025" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2021

Bright appearance with a lemon hue. Tropical aromas, reminiscent of summer fruits and touches of sherbet. The palate is vibrant and bursting with flavours of ripe melons and passionfruit. This powerful fruit combines with an attractive texture and balanced acidity.

A blend of three vineyards from North Canterbury. Fraher vineyard on Highway 1 opposite the village of Waipara, planted in 2002 on Omihi clays.Tutton Sienko & Hill Vineyard on Ram Paddock Road, planted in 1997 on the Glasnevin gravels. Three Sisters Vineyard on Mackenzies Rd in Waipara.

The Spring and early summer was cool with high rainfall resulting in good canopies and smaller crops. From Christmas through till harvest, we experienced very warm and settled whether which resulted in beautifully ripe, clean fruit at harvest.

Fermented with natural vineyard yeasts in a combination of tank, neutral barrels and clay amphora. 8% fermented on skins for 2-3 weeks. The wine sat on its ferment lees without SO2 for 3 months prior to being blended in August. Bottled unfined.