Toi Toi Lifestyle Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Description

Dry, Lemon, Melon

"This is instantly appealing on the nose, showing green rockmelon, feijoa, crunchy apple and lemon zest aromas. The palate delivers terrific fruit power and persistency, splendidly supported by juicy acidity, finishing long and delicious. At its best: now to 2027" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2024

This pale green Sauvignon Blanc features aromas of soft tropical fruit notes of passionfruit and melon. There is an underlying suggestion of crushed vanilla biscuit and crisp apple. The palate finish is lovely rich and balanced from a warm and dry year in Marlborough. Softly textured with a long finish.

We craft Toi Toi Sauvignon Blanc from four Marlborough vineyards, each of which bring their own expression to the wine. Our mission is to capture the essence of these grapes, transferring their remarkable flavors from vine to vessel with minimal intervention. We commence harvesting during the cool evening hours, a practice that ensures the integrity and vibrant flavours of the fruit. Each vineyard is progressively harvested at peak ripeness, often requiring 3-4 visits. This approach results in the diverse palette of flavors and nuances, essential in crafting the distinct Toi Toi Sauvignon Blanc profile. In the winery, we let the wine sit with its skins for 2-3 hours, and then gently press it. This method gives the wine a nice structure and without fining, allows us to keep more of the grape’s original flavors. The fermentation, carried out in stainless steel tanks, employs an array of yeasts: some to amplify aromas, others to impart savory undertones and shape its body and character.

Food Pairing: Ideal food match is a Greek salad drizzled with a high quality extra virgin olive oil.