Montana Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough NZ

With aromas of ripe gooseberry and fresh herb combined with underlying mineral characters, this wine has concentration and purity of aroma and flavour. (12 x 75 cl)

Pale straw colour with green highlights. The aroma is dominated by green olive, lemongrass and capsicum with hints of nectarine. The rich fruit intensity shows sweet capsicum, gooseberry and rock melon flavour. The palate is long, with the fresh herbaceous notes complemented by the riper tropical fruit flavours. A well-balanced wine with fresh, crisp acidity associated with this style. Grapes are harvested from the Brancott and Squire Estates at 22.5-24 brix in late March to mid-April then crushed and left in contact with the skins overnight to maximise flavour extraction and provide strength and fullness of flavour. The free run juice was then drained and fermented slowly at cool temperatures to retain the very distinctive regional and varietal characters. The vine are carefully managed to control vine vigour and maximise fruit flavour concentration by use of leaf plucking an hand pruning to expose the fruit. (6 x 75 cl)

The powerful fruit flavours on the palate are supported by an assortment of attractive characters from the fermentation in barrels and subsequent lees contact. The wine is dry and has a balanced acidity. (6 x 75 cl)

Montana was the first company to produce Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough, now recognised as one of the premium grape growing regions in the world for this variety. Grapes for this wine were predominantly harvested from Montana’s Brancott Estate. (24 x 18.75 cl)

Colour: Light straw with green highlights. Aromas: A fresh aroma of lime, citrus, stone fruit and apple blossom floral notes. Palate: The palate shows a fresh citrus fruit approach and is filled out with ripe fruit flavours, dominated by lime and nectarine, giving excellent weight and length. The palate is complemented by the sweetness of natural grape sugars which is balanced by a clean, crisp finish. Recommended Cellaring This fresh, aromatic wine blend is designed for drinking now, but with age it will develop rich honey-like characters. Harvest (12 x 75 cl)

Light straw in colour with a fresh, citrus nose; ripe, tropical fruits on the palate with a clean, crisp, lemon/lime finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Golden in colour with a rich creamy bouquet, hints of stonefruit, hazel nuts and spicy oak vanilla aromas. Full and powerful on the palate with flavours of ripe peach and grapefruit. The dry, acid balanced finish is enhanced by subtle toasted peppery oak. Grapes are harvested when very ripe at 23-24.5 ºBrix in early to mid April. The juice is fermented in American and French oak barriques followed by maturation for about nine months while remaining on yeast lees. Partial malolactic fermentation softens the natural acidity and adds a lush creaminess. Lees stirring was implemented to broaden the textural interest of the wine. Grapes are selected from the Renwick and Brancott Estates where vines are carefully managed to for optimum fruit exposure and development which ensures low crop yields with concentration of fruit flavour. (6 x 75 cl)

Montana RESERVE Merlot Marlborough NZ from New Zealand, Marlborough by Montana Soft & Supple Reds (6 x 75 cl)

Montana RESERVE Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ from New Zealand, Marlborough by Montana Soft & Supple Reds (6 x 75 cl)