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Tohu Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022

New Zealand, Awatere Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
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Tohu Marlborough Unoaked Chardonnay 2021
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Description

Sourced entirely from vineyards located in Marlborough’s spectacular Awatere Valley, this vibrant wine displays aromas of passionfruit and citrus zest with notes of fresh herbs and green pepper. The concentrated palate is layered with flavours of sweet tropical fruit, bright lemon and lime, and crunchy green apple. With a zesty minerality, this wine leads to a pure, lively, and focused dry finish that has both freshness and length.

Awards

91 pts James Suckling

4 stars Winestate Magazin Wine Awards

Silver Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition

Bronze International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC)

88 pts Decanter Points

Certifications

VegetarianVegan

Alcohol

13.0%

Analytical data

dry

4.2 g/l residual sugar
7.6 g/l acidity
3.2 pH

Vineyard

With a cooler and drier climate than other parts of Marlborough, the growing season in the Awatere Valley is longer, and is ripening slower. Combine this with dry, free-draining soil – an important feature of the terroir in Awatere – and the result is intensely flavoured fruit and exceptional wines.

Winemaker

Bruce Taylor

Viticulture

Select blocks from around the Awatere Valley are harvested using modern machine harvesters that allow ultimate extraction of flavour and aroma compounds from the skins of the grapes. Once at the winery the grapes are pressed into stainless steel tanks for cold settling, before being gently racked and inoculated with yeasts chosen to naturally enhance the aromatic and flavour profiles of the wine. Fermentation is carried out at cool temperatures allowing the wine to retain its bright aromas, with each batch fermentation typically lasting around 21 days. After completion of fermentation the wine is left to settle on yeast lees for a short period before being racked again into stainless steel tanks for maturation. The meticulous classification of each batch results in a final blend that truly captures the exceptional characteristics of the vineyards.

Vinification

Select blocks from around the Awatere Valley are harvested using modern machine harvesters that allow ultimate extraction of flavour and aroma compounds from the skins of the grapes. Once at the winery the grapes are pressed into stainless steel tanks for cold settling, before being gently racked and inoculated with yeasts chosen to naturally enhance the aromatic and flavour profiles of the wine. Fermentation is carried out at cool temperatures allowing the wine to retain its bright aromas, with each batch fermentation typically lasting around 21 days. After completion of fermentation, the wine is left to settle on yeast lees for a short period before being racked again into stainless steel tanks for maturation. The meticulous classification of each batch results in a final blend that truly captures the exceptional characteristics of the vineyards.

Maturation

After completion of fermentation, the wine is left to settle on yeast lees for a short period before being racked again into stainless steel tanks for maturation.

Food Pairing

Mussel fritters with lime zest, caper and fresh basil aioli

Bottling

Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 09421003130012
Closure: Screw top

Packaging

Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 09421003130333

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