Domain Road Sauvignon Blanc Central Otago NZ 2023

Our Sauvignon Blanc vines are planted in three locations, on the top of Templers Hill, an area left untouched by 19th century gold miners, on Doctors Flat where mining has exposed mineral-rich clays from a 8-15 million year old lake bed and on a corner of Defiance with clay based soils.

The grapes were hand harvested between 20th April and 1st May 2023 from both Domain Road and Defiance vineyards. The fruit was whole bunch pressed to tank and the juice was cold settled for two days before racking and inoculation with selected yeast.  Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks (43%) with the balance (57%) undergoing barrel fermentation in French oak barriques. The barrel portion was lees stirred weekly to give the wine volume, roundness and complexity.

The colour of pale lemon with clear hues our Sauvignon Blanc is dry in style, complex and mouth filling. Fragrant on the nose with Lemon Blossom, grapefruit and gooseberry. Dry in style with passionfruit, guava and white melon with a hint of flint evident on the palate. A full mid palate and firm acidity lead to a long, complex citrus and tropical finish.

Vegan Friendly.