2018 Grove Mill Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough
Winemaker Notes
The 2018 Grove Mill Sauvignon Blanc offers a
complex array of Marlborough aromas and
flavours. Tropical fruit, citrus and black currant
drive the palate to a long, saline finish. Enjoy
with fresh seafood or Asian cuisine.
Composition
100% Sauvignon Blanc; 100% Wairau Valley
Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc
Appellation
Wairau Valley
Acid
7.6 g/L
pH
3.14
Aging
5% French oak, 95% Stainless steel
Alcohol %
13.00
Production Notes
The grapes were harvested during the cold of the
night to avoid unnecessary phenolic extraction
and to preserve primary fruit. Gentle winemaking
techniques and cold fermentation in stainless
steel tanks helped to protect the bright fruit characters.
Three months of lees contact gave the wine
great texture and richness.
Vineyard Notes
The fruit for our Sauvignon Blanc was primarily
harvested from lower Wairau vineyards including
our flagship vineyard, 17 Valley. Good soil and
canopy management, along with cold nights
during ripening and a beautiful Indian summer,
kept all the concentrated flavours in the grapes
which you can taste now in the wine.