Villa Maria Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Villa Maria Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Description

A classic representation of Sauvignon Blanc from the Wairau Valley in Marlborough, bursting with aromatic tropical fruit characters found in this warmer sub-region.  This wine displays powerful aromas of blackcurrant, passionfruit and ripe rock-melon. The palate has an enticing array of ripe citrus fruits mixed with pungent herbs such as fresh rosemary, finishing with subtle acidity. The later ripering of the Laugesson vineyard in the Upper Waihopai Valley plays a key part of this wine contributing the pungent ripe passionfruits aroma's and tropical fruit flavors, whereas the Hocquard vineyard in the Lower Wairau Valley adds freshness and greener thiols, such as boxwood.

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Acclaim
“White asparagus, guavas, gooseberries, fine herbs and chalk to the nose. The medium-bodied palate shows excellent flavor intensity and freshness.” — James Suckling, Nov 2023
“With a salty, beeswax-like richness up front, there’s honey and white spice amidst the lime blossom, grapefruit and passionfruit notes that make up the core fruit flavors. They’re backlit by tomato leaf and green-herbal nuances. The palate has lovely depth and a slippery textural component that’s lifted by crunchy acidity and a herb-flecked finish.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Mixture of deep silts, wind blown loess and clay
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tank
Fining agent:
Minimal palate fining using traditional products
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.31
Acidity:
7.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Residual sugar:
3.0 g/L