Tread Softly Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Description

Apple, Dry, Floral

"Splendidly aromatic and inviting, the bouquet shows green rockmelon, apple, and lemon/lime zest aromas, followed by a lively palate filled with juicy fruit intensity, finishing long and refreshing. At its best: now to 2027" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Dec 2024

This Sauvignon Blanc offers a lighter twist, thanks to its early harvest and moderateprofile, without sacrificing any flavour. It boasts a fragrant nose of citrus, guava, and passionfruit, layered with subtle notes of dried herbs, a touch of light spice, and refreshing acidity.

Tread Softly are a naturally lighter in alcohol wine brand that is ‘Sustainable Wine Growing’ certified and sustainably focused. The brand delivers a range of wines that are naturally medium weighted and consist of naturally lighter in ABV, mid and 0%. Since 2019, the brand has planted a tree for every case sold in efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and to date, has planted 2 million trees in the ‘Tread Softly Forest’ (and counting).

Harvested in the cool of the morning to avoid the warmer temperatures of the day.The fruit is quickly delivered to the winery for destemming and crushing prior to a regular fermentation in stainless steel tank. The wine is aerated, and temp controlled for an even fermentand then spends 3 months in tank on solids prior to bottling and an early release.