Villa Maria Single Vineyard Seaspray Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Description

Dry, Fig, Herbal

"This is splendidly fruited and enticing on the nose with feijoa, fresh fig, lime zest and sweet basil aromas, followed by an intensely flavoursome palate that's packed with bright fruit flavours. Upfront and punchy with fabulous fruit purity, making it hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2032" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2023

"Very attractive bouquet of white peach and fragrant green herbs, white flowers and fresh lemon. Apple and fruit spice with a white flower and stony soils suggestion. Crisp and dry with core fruit flavours that reflect the bouquet - citrus and peach, bell-pepper and apple, moments of passionfruit and white pineapple. Refreshing acid line with a youthful pungent finish. Best drinking from late 2023 through 2027" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Sep 2023

The 2022 Seaspray Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc has distinctive briny seashell characters and lively acidity derived from the nearby oceanic influence. Flavours of kaffir lime, capsicum and freshly picked culinary herbs represent the cooler windy coastal Awatere sub region in Marlborough where these young Sauvignon Blanc vines struggle to grow in the sandy river gravel soil.

Seaspray Vineyard lies against the rugged eastern coastline of the Awatere Valley where the fresh ocean air slows the growing season to develop Sauvignon Blanc of incredible power and concentration. The vines are still young, so we expect the wines intensity to only increase as the vineyard reaches maturity.

The Marlborough growing season started off well with very little frost pressure during spring. Flowering went without a glitch, 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 however the weather settled with a slightly damp autumn.