Villa Maria Single Vineyard Southern Clays Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Description

Dry, Gooseberry, Herbal

"Wonderfully styled and enticing, the wine shows Granny Smith apple, rockmelon, sweet basil and lemon/lime zest aromas on the nose. The splendidly flavoursome palate delivers terrific fruit intensity together with saline texture and bright acidity, finishing impressively long and delectable. At its best: now to 2028" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2022

"Very bright, fresh, tropical and fruity with aromas of fresh grapefruit and gooseberry, apple and tropical fruit. Plush, bright and fruity on the palate with flavours that mirror the bouquet. There’s plenty of acidity to carry and deposit flavours acorss the palate, salivate and add a crunchy texture. Well made with a saline note on the finish adding extra mouthfeel. Ready to drink from day of purchase through 2025" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Oct 2022

This sunny, warm and sheltered site produces intense fruit with powerful aromas of fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme, intermingled with fresh spring blossoms. The palate has an earthy texture from the dense clay soils, with rich flavours of ripe peach and mango, finishing with zesty acidity.

Southern Clays is a special sub-region in the Wairau Valley, Marlborough. This key vineyard site is located the dry eastern foothills. The soil type is predominantly clay which retains moisture throughout the produces intense textural wines.

Selected yeast strains ideally suited to cool, slow fermentation in stainless steel tanks to retain distinctive sub-regional aromatics. Carefully monitored time on yeast weight and creamy texture, 4-5 months.