Mount Riley Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Description
Pale straw with green hues A complex and expressive nose showing passionfruit, crushed herb and blackcurrant with undertones of boxwood and citrus pith. A wine of striking fruit purity and concentration with fresh but balanced acidity and great length of flavour Drinking well now; this wine can be enjoyed until late 2025. Great as an aperitif or match with seafood, white meats, pasta, salads or Asian cuisine
Awards
Gold New Zealand International Wine Show
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
from the warmer Wairau Valley sub-region in Marlborough with a smaller percentage coming from the cooler and drier Awatere Valley
Winemaker
Matt Murphy
Viticulture
-
Vinification
0
Maturation
crushed and destemmed prior to pressing and fermentation was induced by the introduction of carefully selected yeast strains. We fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures