
Barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc
Discover New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc beyond the norm. These wines are not as pungent and fruity as the famed Marlborough style. Here you find Sauvignon Blanc in a different style.
Winemakers take the unique New Zealand fruit and create a more complex, weighty wine. They are using different techniques to create interesting, distinctive wines with greater depth, complexity and weight.
Some of these wines are considered amongst the best of the world. Discover and enjoy!
Fincher The Dividing Line Barrel Aged Sauvignon Blanc 2018
20,90 CHF -25% RRP 27,80 CHF *
27,87 CHF pro Liter
Fincher The Dividing Line Barrel Aged Sauvignon Blanc 2018
20,90 CHF -25% RRP 27,80 CHF *
27,87 CHF pro Liter
Only a few bottles left. This impressively complex and layered Sauvignon Blanc is beyond mainstream: barrel fermentation and extended lees contact in older barrels. A collaboration between Master of Wine Liam Steevenson and Winemaker Ben Glover, this is a unique offering that illustrates the quality and diversity of Marlbrorough. A reflection of single site viticulture.
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Mahi Boundary Farm Sauvignon Blanc 2018
21,90 CHF -27% RRP 29,90 CHF *
29,20 CHF pro Liter
Only a few bottles left. A lovely wine with great length, style and charm. This barrel aged wine shows off a complexity and charm unique to the Boundary Farm and Mahi winemaking control.
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Ata Rangi Te Wa Sauvignon Blanc 2019
22,00 CHF -12% RRP 25,00 CHF *
29,33 CHF pro Liter
Only 3 bottles left. Te Wa , 'time and place' in te reo Maori pays homage to the distinctive wine style delivered by the stony, alluvial gravels and the cool climate of the Martinborough Terrace. A Sauvignon Blanc, that can age beautifully.
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te Pa Oke Sauvignon Blanc 2018
24,90 CHF -17% RRP 29,90 CHF *
33,20 CHF pro Liter
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Man O' War Gravestone Sauvignon Semillon 2018
25,90 CHF - 26,90 CHF*
35,87 CHF pro Liter
Taking its name from the fluted basalt boulders that solemnly surround the volcanic hilltop vineyards, Gravestone is bequeathed upon the finest blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. Fully fermented in barrel.
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31,90 CHF - 32,90 CHF*
43,87 CHF pro Liter
A Sauvignon Blanc style that boasts rhubarb, nectarine & grapefruit aromas with a lean, vibrant and textural mouthfeel. Complex, dry and mineral finish. To be enjoyed in the next few years.
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Blank Canvas Abstract Sauvignon Blanc 2018
31,80 CHF - 32,90 CHF*
43,87 CHF pro Liter
While the classic expression of this famous wine style is about fruit purity and crispness, this wine represents Matt and Sophie's alternative interpretation. The Abstract Sauvignon Blanc is about savoury complexity and seamless texture that they think draws parallels with the best white Bordeaux wines, at a fraction of the price.
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Mahi The Alias Sauvignon Blanc 2016
32,90 CHF*
43,87 CHF pro Liter
This barrel aged wine shows off a complexity and charm unique to the fruit from a small parcel in the Byrne vineyard, located in the Conder's Bend area of Marlborough and Mahi winemaking skill. Made to age beautifully.
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Why barrel fermented Sasuvignon Blanc?
New Zealand winemakers love to create new, exciting wines out of the country's favorite grape Sauvignon Blanc.
There is increasing diversity of styles achieved through the use of wild ferments, degrees of lees contact, as well as fermentation and/or ageing in oak, both old and new.
All these techniques create styles away from the zingy, crisp Sauvignon Blanc style and add something new to the pleasure of experiencing different wines.
Wild ferments and barrels
Helps to add complexity and texture, without dominating the nose. Barrel fermentation also helps to tame the crisp acidity.
Lees contact (with stirring)
The yeast adds both savoury notes and also serves to work as a natural fining agent.