Vidal Reserve Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Description

Dry, Herbal, Passionfruit

"This is instantly appealing on the nose with passionfruit, kiwifruit, fresh fig and lime peel aromas, leading to a brilliantly expressed palate that's filled with succulent fruit flavours. It's vibrant and flavoursome with a lengthy delectable finish. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Sept 2023

Intense aromatics of passionfruit, grapefruit pith and freshly cut herbs lead into a flavoursome, succulent palate in this dry style wine. A classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that is fresh, pure and lingering on the palate, reflecting the growing season and our premium vineyard sites.

Sourced from premium vineyards in the Wairau and Awatere Valleys, these sites show a range of soil types from alluvial over a papa pan, silt over gravels and stony gravels. Attention to vine and soil health have contributed to optimum flavour and fruit condition. This classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has produced a wine with great putiry, concentration and definition.

Our Sauvignon Blanc winemaking philosophy at Vidal Estate to produce wines that reflect where they are from and the season they were grown in, in a style that is balanced, defined and flavoursome. Juice from gently pressed grapes was cool fermented to retain purity, flavour and aromatics. Lees ageing prior to bottling has developed mid-palate weight and texture adding to the wine's intense fruit characters.

Food Pairing: This wine pairs well with fish, shellfish and salads.