2015 VINTAGE
MARLBOROUGH
SAUVIGNON BLANC

For more than three decades the Giesen brothers have created great wines that people around the world love. Great wines are the ones we remember from fun experiences with family and friends, that’s why we created Giesen Estate. Our Estate wines showcase distinctive regional varieties which are generous, smooth, relaxing and most of all taste great. Treat yourself or enjoy with family and friends.

This Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is aromatically expressive and generously avoured with tropical fruit, freshly cut apple with notes of crushed mint.

 

Winemaker: Nikolai St George and Andrew Blake 

 

Vineyard Region 

Wairau and Awatere Valleys, Marlborough, New Zealand

Winemaking 

Harvest date range 22nd March to 27th April.

The fruit was destemmed, gently pressed then oated to remove solids. The juice was inoculated with a range of selected aromatic yeast strains. Fermentation took approximately three weeks in tank at 12 to 16°C. 

Vintage Conditions 

In Marlborough, whilst it was a dry 2015 winter, with high enough irrigation reserves, the soil moisture was high enough to maintain exceptionally healthy vines. Early December, the average air temperature increased which resulted in a particularly successful owering period. Rain events in January and February ensured that fruit set and berry development conditions were ideal. With increased temperatures from February onwards, it was the perfect sought-after ripening environment that favours avour development, while retaining acidity with the cooler nights. 

Colour

Pale yellow with green hues. 

Nose

Green pineapple, crushed nettle, apple, freshly crushed mint, with tropical undertones. 

Palate 

Textural mid palate, fruit sweetness, nished balanced with a clean dry edge, persistent avour on the nish. 

Wine Analysis 

Alc/Vol: 12.5% | pH: 3.32 | TA: 7.30 g/L | Residual Sugar: 3.1 g/L 

 

Food Match 

Our winemakers suggest pairing the 2015 Estate Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc with fresh shell sh such as mussels or clams, steamed in a simple tomato, garlic and fresh herb broth with a touch of chilli.