Intense tropical fruit on the nose with clear notes of papaya, grapefruit and passion fruit, underpinning the high notes are limes and fresh cut capsicum.  Fresh zesty acidity hits the palate and operates as a platform for the fruit to evolve.  Full texture and balancing sweetness complete the palate and leave refreshing tropical notes.  The 2009 Sauvignon Blanc is a pungent wine that will accompany seafood extremely well, fresh oysters with lemon and grilled fish on the barbeque are perfect partners.

Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Vineyards: Dashwood
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest date: 19-25 April 2009
Brix at Harvest: 21.9-22.5
Cellaring: 1-2 years
Bottle Size: 750ml
Residual sugar: 5g/L
pH: 3.27
TA: 7.8g/L
Alcohol: 12.67%
Winemaker: Rob Cameron

Accolades:
Gold Medal 2010 Decanter World Wine Awards
Gold Medal 2009 International Aromatic Wine Competition
Gold Medal 2009 Australian Small Winemakers Show
5 stars, Best Buy and the Number 2 Sauvignon Blanc in New Zealand Cuisine Magazine, issue Dec 2009/Jan 2010 (215 Sauvignon Blancs tasted)
Silver Medal 2009 International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
Silver Medal 2009 Air New Zealand Wine Awards
5 stars Tizwine 2009 new release tasting and voted top Sauvignon Blanc in tasting
4.5 stars Winestate Magazine and Top 5 finalist for Winestate 2009 Wine of the Year
90 points Wine Orbit issue 9, Sam Kim

This elegant wine is a pure expression of Marlborough, with intense floral and tropical aromas greeting your senses. The palate captures the complexity of the soils on which the vines grow adding richness and weight. We’ve focused on making this wine, full balanced and enjoyable with food or on its own.

Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Bottle Size: 750ml
Alcohol: 13%
Vineyards: Wairau valley & Dillons Point
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest date: March – April 2008
Brix at Harvest: 20.5 – 23
pH: 3.28
TA: 6.9g/L
Residual sugar: 3.5g/L
Cellaring: 1-2 years
Winemaker: Rob Cameron

Accolades:
4 stars Winestate Magazine
4 stars 2009 Michael Cooper's Buyers Guide to NZ Wine
2008 Special issue Winestate Wine of the Year Michael Cooper's Wines of the Year
Bronze Medal 2008 Air New Zealand Wine Awards