White Wine - Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Background

Mount Brown Estates is named after our first vineyard in the foothills of Mount  Brown in the Waipara Valley. Our Sauvignon Blanc was planted in 2006.

Geographical Indicator: North Canterbury

Source: 100% Sauvignon Blanc, Limeloader vineyard

Tasting Notes

This varietally expressive Sauvignon Blanc has gooseberry aromas with tropical  fruit flavours. The palate shows good weight and fruit concentration with fine  acidity and texture followed by a crisp citrus finish. Full of life and flavour.

Varietal Composition and viticulture

100% Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes are grown on well drained gravel soils. All vines  are grafted onto 3309 rootstock which limits crop and enhances flavour intensity.

Winemaking

The Sauvignon Blanc is grown metres from the winery it’s made and bottled in.  Traditional New Zealand wine making techniques were used to retain as much  varietal character as possible. The wine spent a short period on yeast lees after  fermentation before being stabilized, filtered and bottled.

Accolades: 5 stars, Wine Orbit Silver, NZ International Wine Show

Winemaker: Frank Manifold

Viticulturist: Andrew Florance