Sauvignon Blanc 'Section 94' 2020
New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Description
A complex full bodied style of Sauvignon Blanc with a chalky minerality and fresh herbal influence, complimented by a vibrant acidity which gives the wine focus.
This single vineyard parcel is situated within the Dog Point Vineyard, using the same low cropping level from vines planted in 1992. Fruit is hand-picked, whole bunch pressed and fermented and aged in older French oak barrels for 18 months. Bottled without fining.
Awards
95 pts James Suckling
17.5 pts Jancis Robinson
95 pts Wine Spectator Points
92 pts Vinous by Antonio Galloni
Certifications
Alcohol
13.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Marlborough -Southern Valleys. Silt/clay loams.
Winemaker
Murray Cook
Harvest Notes
A warm growing season with very dry conditions between January and April with only 45mm falling (less than 30% of the average). A season which will be remembered for other reasons however, with a global pandemic affecting staffing movements and logistics but one where calm decision making and patience resulted in perfect ripening conditions, and a very rewarding season. One of the best the region has experienced in recent years.
Viticulture
Cropped at 6.0 tonnes/hectare. 28 year old vines. Harvested 8-9th April 2020
Vinification
Hand picked and gently pressed to tank for 24 hours of settling prior to going into old barrels. 100% natural ferment. Bottled without fining and only minimal filtration.
Maturation
Eighteen months fermentation and aging in older French Oak barrels.