Marlborough, New Zealand.
A wine first produced in 2005 that is exclusive to restaurants and bars and Wineseek Sentinel subrscribers!
The Black Label Sauvignon Blanc has been developed to complement food. A wine blended from estate-owned vineyards which, while displaying the pungent and crisp characteristics that set Marlborough sourced fruit apart, shows greater depth and complexity on the palate.
Recommended Food:
Can be enjoyed with a variety of food. Serve it with veal, seafood (brilliant with oysters) or a chicken dish such as a mild chicken korma with crispy popadoms.
Recommended Cellaring:
0-3 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. After extensive tasting trials by the winemakers, the wine was then blended, finished and bottled.
Technical Notes:
Alcohol: 13.0%
TA: 6.6g/l
pH: 3.33
Residual Sugar: 4.0g/l
Tasting Notes:
The bouquet is an inviting mix of tropical, passionfruit aromas. Palate entry is luscious and lively, bursting with passionfruit. This is a fantastic example of Black Label Sauvignon that is equally enjoyable on its own and with food.
Awards:
4 STARS - Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Feb 2015
5 STARS, 93 POINTS -Sam Kim, www.wineorbit.co.nz, May 2015
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