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)
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Uitkyk EstateSauvignonBlanc Stellenbosch RSA
Description: Uitkyk EstateSauvignonBlanc Stellenbosch RSA from South Africa, Stellenbosch, Simonsberg by Uitkyk WineEstate Zesty/Aromatic Dry Whites (12 x 75 cl) Price: £103.26
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SouthbankEstate 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
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Palliser Estate PENCARROW SauvignonBlanc Martinborough NZ
Description: In the renowned Martinborough Terrace region Palliser Estate has approximately 85 hectares under Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, SauvignonBlanc and Pinot Gris grape varieties. Palliser Estate have found that even over the relatively small area they cultivate, there are great differences in soil types and climate which all help to add complexity to the wines it crafts. The Pencarrow range is the second wine of Palliser Estate. Under this label Palliser are able to experiment with the grape to develop new wine styles from traditional varietals. A block from the Clouston vineyard is selected for these wines. This has produced a SauvignonBlanc with a very intense nose of classic herbs and hints of tropical fruits and tamarillo. This white wine is vibrant and fresh with expanding flavours, while the seamless mid-palate is abundent with juicy texture and culminates in an enjoyable finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £114.21
SouthbankEstate 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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Sherwood Estate CLEARWATER VINEYARDS SauvignonBlanc Waipara NZ
Description: Sherwood Estate is very much a family business, with Dayne and Jill Sherwood owning and operating it since the late 1980's. The winery is located in the picturesque Waipara Valley, while they have four vineyards also owned by Sherwood Estate in the famed Marlborough Region, at the top of the South Island. Based on nearly twenty years of growing grapes and making wine, Sherwood Estate now specialise in SauvignonBlanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. Sherwood Estate produce three ranges of wines the Clearwater Range, the Sherwood Estate Range and the the Stratum Range. The Clearwater range represents the very best varietal single vineyard wines from Sherwood Estate's own vineyards in Waipara. This is very much a hand crafted range both in the vineyards and winery, here meticulous care is taken to ensure that the wine produced is of the highest quality and reflects each vineyard's unique characteristics or 'terroir'. This SauvignonBlanc is produced from grapes grown on Sherwood Estate's Selmes Road and Hammerichs Road vineyards in Marlborough. After harvest, the grapes went to the winery where the freerun juice portion was selected for barrel fermentation and ageing. Next, the wine spent 10 months on lees prior to blending, fining and bottling. The Clearwater Vineyards SauvignonBlanc displays ripe passionfruit aromas supported by touches of capsicum. The aromas develop on the rich and concentrated palate leading to a long balanced finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £133.40
Sherwood Estate CLEARWATER VINEYARDS SauvignonBlanc Waipara NZ
Description: Sherwood Estate is very much a family business, with Dayne and Jill Sherwood owning and operating it since the late 1980's. The winery is located in the picturesque Waipara Valley, while they have four vineyards also owned by Sherwood Estate in the famed Marlborough Region, at the top of the South Island. Based on nearly twenty years of growing grapes and making wine, Sherwood Estate now specialise in SauvignonBlanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. Sherwood Estate produce three ranges of wines the Clearwater Range, the Sherwood Estate Range and the the Stratum Range. The Clearwater range represents the very best varietal single vineyard wines from Sherwood Estate's own vineyards in Waipara. This is very much a hand crafted range both in the vineyards and winery, here meticulous care is taken to ensure that the wine produced is of the highest quality and reflects each vineyard's unique characteristics or 'terroir'. This is a stylish, complex Sauvignon with intense, grassy, tropical notes on the nose followed by a rich palate of crisp, tangy fruit. Full flavoured and very long, this is a classic example of why New Zealand Sauvignon is so sought after. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £129.39
Palliser EstateSauvignonBlanc Martinborough NZ
Description: In the renowned Martinborough Terrace region Palliser Estate has approximately 85 hectares under Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Riesling, SauvignonBlanc and Pinot Gris grape varieties. Palliser Estate have found that even over the relatively small area they cultivate, there are great differences in soil types and climate which all help to add complexity to the wines it crafts. The Palliser Estate brand is the Flagship range from this company with a justified international reputation. This SauvignonBlanc comes from the original vineyards planted in 1984 and has vibrant, lifted aromas of passion fruit, green herbs and a hint of stone fruits on the nose. The palate is explosive with succulent fruit characters and excellent mid-palate texture and weight. The refreshing acidity gives clean mouthfeel, and the flavours last and last. It is a lovely expressive Sauvignon with beautiful balance and harmony. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £144.47
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Arlewood Estate Semillon SauvignonBlanc Margaret River Australia
Description: Arlewood Estate was established in 1988 in the Willyabrup Valley of the Margaret River wine region in Western Australia. The Gosatti family in partnership planted a small vineyard near Cowaramup in 1995, and acquired Arlewood Estate in 1999. In October 2005, The Gosatti Family completed an outright purchase of Arlewood to pursue the vision that is starting to crystalise with the release of some wines worthy of their situation. The total area under vine is 15 hectares and the plantings include 17 year old Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon vines; 11 year old SauvignonBlanc, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc; 10 year old Chardonnay, along with newer plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot. This wine is a blend of 60% SauvignonBlanc and 40% Semillon and all the fruit was sourced from Arlewood Estate vineyard; Willyabrup, Margaret River Appellation. Once in the winery the SauvignonBlanc was tank fermented, while the Semillon component matured in new French oak barriques for 2 months. Made by Mark Messenger to the Arlewood his aim was to produce a style which delivers all the bright fruit and cleansing freshness that Margaret River is known for, with the added dimension that a barrel fermented portion of the blend delivers. The palate is bright and clear while the lean body and mouthfeel reveal cleansing acidity. Flavours of grapefruit and lime combine with savoury spice through to the enjoyable finish. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £158.82
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