This is a classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc which is consistently produced in a fuller, riper, softer style that develops well. Clean, fresh and tropical, with fruit from several vineyards situated throughout Marlborough.

Winemaker Notes

Region: Marlborough

Recommended Food: Screams out for seafood (think fresh oysters)!  

Recommended Cellaring: Best enjoyed while young.

Production Notes:

After harvest the grapes were quickly crushed and pressed into stainless steel tanks where the juice was fermented at controlled cool temperatures to capture the intense varietal flavours.  After extensive tasting trials by the winemakers, the wine was blended, finished and bottled.

Technical Notes:

Alcohol: 13.0%

TA: 7.9g/l

pH: 3.44

Residual Sugar:  3.9g/l

Tasting Notes:

The nose displays gooseberry, herbal and tropical notes. It has a delicious palate with a full fruited entry, again gooseberry layered with rock melon and a zesty long mineral / herbal finish. This is the classic Babich style that complements a variety of foods, or drinks equally well on its own.