SAUVIGNON BLANC: 2023

Grown on the stony, free draining alluvial soils of Conders Bend, Central Wairau Valley.
Cool stainless steel fermentation. 2% wild, barrel ferment.
 
Sight: Light lemon and a bright clarity.
Smell: Fresh lime, kiwifruit, capsicum and herbs make way for honeydew melon and gentle guava.
Taste: Complex and approachable. A fresh, medium bodied Sauvignon Blanc packed with citrus, succulence and structure. Lingering grapefruit rounds off our expression of a Marlborough classic.
 
Pairing: Serve well chilled and share with friends and a picnic. Beautiful match for anything from the ocean!
 
Cellaring: Drink now through 2027
 
RS: 2.36g/L / Alc: 13.0% / TA: 6.9g/L / pH: 3.26
 
Location: Bladen Vineyard, Conders Bend Road, Marlborough.
 
Soils: Silty loam over free draining gravels.
 
Harvest Date: 4th April, 2023.

Winemaker: Dave Foes