te Pa Sauvignon Blanc 2021
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Beautifully perfumed with notes of grapefruit, guava, jasmine and nettles. The grapes were harvested in pristine conditional at optimal ripeness and the resulting wines display great fruit purity and generosity. From the Maori winery te Pa in Blenheim, Marlbrough.
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te Pa Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Reviews
Winestate: 96/100 & Best Value Buy. Highly aromatic, this mouthfilling, lively wine has punchy, tropical fruit flavours to the fore, a herbaceous undercurrent, appetising acidity, and excellent vigour, vibrancy and depth.
Cameron Douglas MS: 92/100. No mistaking the bouquet of Sauvignon Blanc with lively and distinctive aromas of red apple and sage, tropical fruits and white peach, stony soil and mineral water scents. Crisp, fresh, fruity and dry on the palate with flavours of tropical fruits and apple, fresh green herbs and mineral soil suggestions. Plenty of acidity and a core of fruit, great balance and length with immediately drinkability available. Best from day of purchase and through 2024.
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit: 94/100. Upfront and deliciously expressed with passionfruit, rockmelon, Gala apple and lemon/lime zest aromas, it's juicy and punchy on the palate delivering excellent fruit power and persistency. At its best: now to 2024.
NZ Wine Rater (Steve Bennett MW, Lynette Hudson): 92/100. A lifted, sweet, confected nose, with white flowers, pear drop, nettles, and herbal notes of white sage and basil. Tangy, fresh, vivacious and very tasty with a soft, lush texture and plenty of zesty acidity. An elegant style with good persistence, drinkability and wide commercial appeal.
Michael Cooper (The Listener Magazine): 4.5 stars. Highly aromatic, this mouthfilling,
lively wine has punchy, tropical-
fruit flavours to the fore, a
herbaceous undercurrent,
appetising acidity, and excellent
vigour, vibrancy and depth.
Tasting Note
Beautifully perfumed with notes of grapefruit, guava, jasmine and nettles. The palate is concentrated and precise, with lime and pear flavours complimented by subtle hints of dried herb and passionfruit. This wine possesses crisp refreshing acidity and unique mineral saline finish.
Aromas and flavours:
Additional information
Type: White wine
Grape varial: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 13.5% vol
Food match: Seafood, shellfish, salads, goat cheese
Wine region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Vineyards: 62% MacDonald Family Home Vineyard, Wairau Bar. 28% Redwood Hills, Awetare Valley. 10% Alabama Vineyard, Wairau Valley.
Winemaking: The blocks that made the te Pa blend were selected for their great fruit expression as well as low cropping, and early ripening characteristics. The blocks were fermented separately, mostly in stainless steel tanks, before blending and then aging on light lees. A small percentage of new oak was used in the blend.
Residual sugar: 3.2 g/l
Total acidity: 7.3 g/l
Bottle size: 0.75l
Notice: contains sulphites
Cellaring potential: 2024
Closure: Screwcap
Produced and bottled by: te Pa Family Vineyards Ltd, 515 Wairau Bar Road, R.D.3, Blenheim Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand
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