2021 Domain Road Sauvignon Blanc - Bannockburn, Central Otago New Zealand
The grapes were hand harvested on 7th April 2021 from Defiance vineyard. The fruit was whole bunch pressed to tank and the juice cold settled for two days before racking and inoculation with selected yeast. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks (35%) with the balance (65%) undergoing barrel fermentation in French oak barriques (one new barrel). The barrel portion was lees stirred weekly to help give the wine volume, roundness and complexity.
The colour of pale lemon, our Sauvignon Blanc is dry in style, complex and mouth filling. Fragrant on the nose with passionfruit, guava, nectarine, toffee and a hint of citrus. Sweet tangelo, passionfruit, apricot, melon, gooseberry and nettle, with a hint of flint, are evident on the palate. A full mid palate and bright acidity lead to a long complex citrus and tropical finish.
The grapes were hand harvested on 7th April 2021 from Defiance vineyard. The fruit was whole bunch pressed to tank and the juice cold settled for two days before racking and inoculation with selected yeast. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks (35%) with the balance (65%) undergoing barrel fermentation in French oak barriques (one new barrel). The barrel portion was lees stirred weekly to help give the wine volume, roundness and complexity.
The colour of pale lemon, our Sauvignon Blanc is dry in style, complex and mouth filling. Fragrant on the nose with passionfruit, guava, nectarine, toffee and a hint of citrus. Sweet tangelo, passionfruit, apricot, melon, gooseberry and nettle, with a hint of flint, are evident on the palate. A full mid palate and bright acidity lead to a long complex citrus and tropical finish.
The grapes were hand harvested on 7th April 2021 from Defiance vineyard. The fruit was whole bunch pressed to tank and the juice cold settled for two days before racking and inoculation with selected yeast. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks (35%) with the balance (65%) undergoing barrel fermentation in French oak barriques (one new barrel). The barrel portion was lees stirred weekly to help give the wine volume, roundness and complexity.
The colour of pale lemon, our Sauvignon Blanc is dry in style, complex and mouth filling. Fragrant on the nose with passionfruit, guava, nectarine, toffee and a hint of citrus. Sweet tangelo, passionfruit, apricot, melon, gooseberry and nettle, with a hint of flint, are evident on the palate. A full mid palate and bright acidity lead to a long complex citrus and tropical finish.
