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Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
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Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

  • Awatere Valley, 
  • Marlborough, 
  • new zealand

Latest Awards

  • 91 points Wine Advocate , November 2023
  • 91 points Wine Enthusiast , August 2023
Background

Yealands Seaview Vineyard in the Awatere Valley is one of New Zealand’s most coastal vineyards. Breathtaking vistas of rolling hills and wild coastlines define our wines. The strong offshore winds encourage the grapes to grow small with thickened skins and wonderfully concentrated characteristics. Yealands Estate Single Vineyard wines are the truest expression of our coastal location, showcasing our unique environment and diversity of flavors across this singularly incredible vineyard.

TERROIR & VINTAGE NOTES

This wine is a blend of optimal fruit from the coastal M, N and O blocks in Seaview Vineyards, each uniquely contributing to the expressive nature of the wine.

Winemaking & Aging

Grapes for this wine were harvested and field destemmed. After gently pressing and removing solids, the clear juice was fermented with specially selected yeast to enhance the varietal character. A long cool fermentation followed to capture and enhance the pure aromatics. Post-fermentation, the wine was stabilized and filtered before bottling.

Tasting Notes

Medium lemon. Abundant flavors of snow pea, passionfruit, and blackcurrant leaf, with undertones of ripe tropical notes. The palate is generous and textured, with a distinctive mineral finish.

92
Points

Light, creamy, tingly and dry with notes of lemon preserves, Asian pear, asparagus, thyme, basil and sea salt. Vegan. –C.F.

Planet Grape Wine Review - October 2022

91
Points

The 2022 Estate Single Block S1 Sauvignon Blanc is from the Awatere Valley. I was fortunate enough to be able to fly over this place in a small 1930s warplane, and the topography of the Awatere as compared to the Wairau is far more undulating and varied. It makes sense that the wines are very different in character. Here, the wine is actually like a Wairau Sauvignon Blanc in its overt tropical character! Serves me right for typing before I taste. With passionfruit, pineapple, green apple and loads of brine, the wine has a steely backbone and is lean—this I am attributing to the place. Leafy, herbal and good. Maritime, even. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. -E.L.

Wine Advocate - November 2023

91
Points

A prominent note of just-sliced green bell pepper leads on this aromatic, traditionally styled SB. Fresh summer garden notes of basil and green bean mingle with lemon-lime and passionfruit aromas. The palate is dry and crisp, with lovely texture, length and flavor depth that suggests food friendliness. Palm Bay International. —C.P.

Wine Enthusiast - August 2023

Appellation

Awatere Valley

grape varieties

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Sizes

750ml

technical details
  • ABV: 12.5%
  • TA: 7.9 g/l
  • RS: 3.43 g/l
  • Ph: 3.6
  • Closure: Screw Cap
  • Vegan
winemaker

Natalie Christensen

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