Tohu Whenua Matua Single Vineyard Nelson Albariño 2019

Description

• Dry style
• White stonefruit
• Orange blossom
• Juicy finish

"Aromas of citrus peel and spice, a saline seaside quality, white fleshed orchard fruits, chalky mineral and a tangerine freshness. Youthful, vibrant and enticing. Crisp, saline, fruity, salivating and just dry on the palate with a core of fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet. Delicious, fresh aperitif or seafood pairing attributes, balanced, well made and ready to drink from 2022 through 2028" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Apr 2022

Luscious aromas of orange blossom, lime zest and hints of beeswax. Lively, concentrated palate bursting with flavours of white-fleshed stone fruit, fresh citrus and melon. An underlying touch of saline minerality, leading to a long and juicy dry finish.

From the hilly Kūuiti block at Whenua Matua, this exciting wine continues the legacy of gold at the International Wine Show two years in a row. Bright, aromatic and mouth-watering. Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand. Kuiti (Narrow) Block. Planted 2011. 1.36ha. Ancient Moutere alluvium clay soils, featuring deeply weathered and dissected gravels.

The growing season in Nelson began with some unsettled weather over flowering, resulting in low yields. Summer months provided ideal growing conditions with very warm and dry weather. Grapes picked at optimal ripeness with outstanding flavour development.

Handpicked grapes are transported from Nelson to the winery located in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough. The juice is fermented at cool temperatures with a strain of yeast sourced from Spain, the home of Albariño. With minimal intervention, the wine is held in tank for just a few months before being bottled. Bottled early for freshness in June 2019, the wine was then held before release to develop complexity.