BABICH WINEMAKERS' RESERVE SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022
Region:
Wairau, Awatere and Brancott Valleys, Marlborough
Winemaker:
Adam Hazeldine
Recommended Food:
Partner it with crumbed chicken breasts dabbed with mustard-cream sauce, or with baked salmon, smeared with salsa verde (puréed mint, parsley and capers).
Recommended Cellaring:
1-3 years
Production Notes:
After harvest the grapes were quickly crushed and pressed into stainless steel tanks where most of the juice was fermented at controlled cool temperatures to capture the intense varietal flavours. A small portion of juice was fermented in old oak barriques to contribute to the weight and complexity of the wine.
Tasting Notes:
Gooseberries, pungent lychee, and rock melon create a lifted and appealing bouquet. Flinty mineral characters add complexity to the nose. It has a delicious sweet fruit intensity, is fresh, yet rich and complex. The small barrel fermented portion lends weight and texture to a lovely mouth filling palate. Zesty Lemon and subtle minerality appear on the finish. This is a very focused and classy wine to contemplate and enjoy.
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