TASTING NOTES Fresh, fruit-driven wine, typical of the highly acclaimed Marlborough region and has pronounced passionfruit and gooseberry flavours with a touch of honeysuckle. With green straw hues, the wine is finished with a crisp refreshing acidity and is a delicious, easy-drinking summer wine perfectly matched to any alfresco dining. VINIFICATION Gently crushed and pressed to minimise skin contact, the resulting juice was settled overnight at cool temperatures with the aim of taking clean, clear juice to ferment. The juice was then inoculated with cultured yeast selected for its ability to enhance the varietal characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc. 100% cool fermented in stainless steel to ensure the maximum retention of that unmistakable Marlborough Sauvignon flavour. Following fermentation the wine was given a light fining and is filtered prior to bottling. MATURATION The wine was bottled soon after processing to retain its freshness and distinctive Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc character. (6 x 75 cl)
Region:
New Zealand, Marlborough
Producer:
Southbank Estate
Product ID:
43786
Southbank Estate Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ
Description: TASTING NOTES A complex amalgam of delicate red berries and plum, with the savoury nuances of old leather and earth. Time spent in French oak has also contributed additional toasty complexities to the wine's aroma. A complex mouthful of primary fruit and savoury characters with fine grain tannins providing structure and a silky texture. Will complement well-seasoned white meat as well as most red meat dishes. VINIFICATION Crushed and 100% destemmed, the Pinot Noir fruit was fermented in small open top fermenters following a short cold soak period. Primary fermentation commenced with the addition of cultured yeast selected specifically to enhance the varietal character of Pinot Noir. Regular hand plunging throughout fermentation allowed for gentle extraction of both colour and tannin. Once the fermentation was complete the wine was pressed off skins to barrel to undergo a full malo-lactic fermentation. Following MLF the wine was racked from the settled solids layer and returned to clean barrels to complete the maturation period. MATURATION Aged in new and seasoned French oak for seven months prior to bottling. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £79.21
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Southbank Estate Pinot Noir Marlborough NZ
Description: Colour: Dark mahogany Aroma: A complex amalgam of delicate red berries & plum, with the savoury nuances of old leather & earth. Time spent in French oak has also contributed additional toasty complexities to the wine's aroma. Wine/Food: Well seasoned white meat as well as most red meat dishes. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £79.21
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Southbank Estate Chardonnay Hawke's Bay NZ
Description: TASTING NOTES Lifted, white-fleshed stonefruit combined with vanillin and some nuttiness derived from barrel fermentation in new oak. A softly textured and creamy palate and a wine suited to serve with white meats and roasted vegetables. VINIFICATION Gently crushed and pressed to minimise skin contact, the resulting juice was settled overnight at cool temperatures with the aim of taking clean, clear juice to ferment. The juice was then inoculated with a Burgundian yeast strain before being filled to barrel and tank. Following fermentation the barrel ferment component was aged on its yeast lees for six months with regular battonage. At the end of six months the tank and barrel fermentation components were combined and the wine was given light fining and filtration prior to bottling. MATURATION 54% fermented and aged in new and seasoned French and American oak for six months. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £62.82
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Southbank Estate Syrah Hawke's Bay NZ
Description: TASTING NOTES Contrary to a commonly held perception, Syrah performs best under moderately warm climatic conditions rather than extremely hot conditions. As such it is highly suited to the Hawkes Bay climate. The resulting wines tend to be highly aromatic and flavorsome combining elements of blueberry, blackberry and ground white pepper. These flavours are given lift and sweetness from aging the wine in small French and American barriques. The firm tannin structure enhances the enjoyment of this wine by prolonging the palate length while making it the perfect accompaniment to strongly flavoured, rich, red meat dishes. VINIFICATION The grapes for this Hawkes Bay wine were principally from the Dartmoor Valley. Machine picked in early April and fermented in small open top fermenters, the wine developed intense white pepper notes during fermentation. As with most of Crossroads' red wines, hand plunging and controlled temperatures have produced an aromatic fruity wine with gentle but firm tannins balancing the palate structure. MATURATION The wine was aged for 10 months in a mix of new and seasoned French and American oak, 20% of which was new. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £79.80
Shaw & Smith SauvignonBlanc Adelaide Hills South Australia
Description: Shaw and Smith’s SauvignonBlanc remains their flagship wine and the benchmark for Australian SauvignonBlanc. This Adelaide Hills SauvignonBlanc from Shaw and Smith is made from 100% Adelaide Hills fruit, principally from their own Balhanna and Woodside vineyards. The result however, is an excellent wine. It is light, bright lemony yellow, with greenish lights, and has pure varietal perfumes giving way to a clean, fresh palate with the lively acidity considered a benchmark for Australian SauvignonBlanc. Once again, this wine is sealed under a Stelvin closure to ensure it reaches you in perfect condition. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £68.28
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Fire Road SauvignonBlanc New Zealand
Description: This newcomer in Blenheim, is dedicated to the production of modest quantities of high quality SauvignonBlanc and Pinot Noir. Fire Road SauvignonBlanc is very fine and very lively with a pervasive gooseberry character, delicate tropical nuances, and excellent acidity. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £139.04
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Jordan Estate BRADGATE Chenin BlancSauvignonBlanc Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Rich, tropical, pear-drop flavoured Chaenin Blanc compliments the ripe citrus and green fig intensity of SauvignonBlanc to produce a wine for immediate enjoyment, gaining complexity with bottle fermentaion. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £83.52
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Beringer STONE CELLARS SauvignonBlanc California
Description: When making the Stone Cellars SauvignonBlanc, Winemaker Mary Sullivan focused on retaining the bright crisp fruit flavors of SauvignonBlanc and highlighting the wine with subtle undertones of toasty vanilla and rich creamy peaches. In the final blend, Mary chose to complement the green apple and crisp citrus of the SauvignonBlanc with approximately nine-percent Semillon for depth, complexity, and fullness with slight amounts of Gewürztraminer for a floral and spice notes and Chenin Blanc for a peachy softness. To round out the flavors with toasty, spice nuances, she barrel fermented a portion of the wine in French and American oak barrels for approximately two months. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £81.78
Smithbrook SauvignonBlanc Pemberton Western Australia
Description: Pemberton produces SauvignonBlanc with subtle herbaceous characters and a savoury mineral flavour, atypical of Australian SauvignonBlanc. Concentrated lime and passionfruit flavours gradually unfold with time in the glass. Partial fermentation in old French barriques is used to balance the lively fruit characters to produce a very appealing wine. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £65.64
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Smithbrook SauvignonBlanc Pemberton Western Australia
