it will reward them tenfold as it ages with aplomb taking on characters not too dissimilar to the great white wines from Burgundy
There’s a minerality here
The purity of Guffen's 2015 fruit also allowed for extend lees contact this year
We’re looking for a high yum factor and a drinkability that’s off the chart without being just simple cordial-like wine
Polished tannins that adds to all the ripe red berries and liquorice
Ata Rangi Te Wa Sauvignon Blanc (screw cap) 2020 1959 it will reward them tenfoldA deep concentrated style, with 40% whole bunch fermentation, skin contact gives an intense aromatic profile of nectarine, fennel flowers, melon and manuka honey. Spicey notes of cardamon pod follow through to an intense, concentrated, and powerful palate. This is a serious style of Sauvignon Blanc far removed from what has come to be expected from NZ. We feel this is a unique expression of the small 2021 harvest, with palate weight that is long, dry