Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough Lighter Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Description

Dry

• Dry style
• Passionfruit
• Snow peas
• Juicy & balanced

This light, vibrant wine is reminiscent of summer with aromas of fresh lemons, limes and crunchy snow peas. The juicy palate is balanced with flavours of passionfruit, melon and grapefruit, with hints of freshly cut herbs and lemongrass on the finish.

The Marlborough growing season started off well with very little frost pressure during spring. Flowering went without a glitch and due healthy soil moisture levels the canopies looked lush and vibrant. The start of 2022 summer was slightly colder; February was below the long-term average in temperature, but the weather settled, and we saw a mild although slightly damp autumn.

The grapes for this Lighter Sauvignon Blanc were harvested from carefully selected Waihoipai Valley vineyard site. These grapes express ripe flavours with fresh acidity when the grape sugar levels are lower than usual, creating a full-flavoured wine with lower alcohol. The fruit is gently handled in the winery to ensure bright aromatics, fresh ripe fruit flavours and bottled whilst young and fresh.

Food Pairing: Only 95 calories per serving, the perfect pairing with fresh summer salads.