Auntsfield Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Pale straw in colour. Lifted and pure aromas of fresh passionfruit, ripe citrus and lime. Notes of dried herbs, lemongrass, papaya and jalapeno add pungency and intensity to the aromatics. Powerful, tight and elegant. This wine displays intense ripe fruit flavours of passionfruit juice and white peach, with citrus notes of lime and mandarin pith. The palate has intense concentration and generous weight, balanced by an underlying minerality and tight structure to shape a wine with lively tension and textural balance.

• Winery: Auntsfield Estate
  
• Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
  
• Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
  
• Vintage: 2023
  
• Alcohol: 13.5%
  
• Volume: 750ml
  
• Closure: Screwcap
• Other: Sustainable Wine Growing
• Food pairing: Chicken, turkey; white fish, shrimp, lobster; feta & goat cheeses; citrus & light cream sauces

Auntsfield continues the proud heritage of Marlborough’s first vineyard and winery established in 1873. Auntsfield Single Vineyard wines are made from grapes grown at Auntsfield Estate. Each wine shows the distinctive characteristics of ripeness, texture and minerality - qualities unique to the ancient Greywacke rock and Loess clay soils of the vineyard. Sauvignon Blanc - Auntsfield Estate aims to produce a distinctive style of Sauvignon Blanc. The style is aimed towards texture, complexity and length, balancing the typical Marlborough fruit spectrum and aromatics with richness and mouth feel.

Auntsfield Estate is the home of Marlborough's first colonial vineyard and winery. The original vineyard was established in 1873 and made highly regarded wine for over 50 years. The dramatic hillside vineyard with its unique variety of soils is again producing premium wines under the guidance of the Cowley family. The proud heritage of the land is the inspiration to produce exciting hand crafted wines of balance and individuality that display the special terrior of this historic Marlborough vineyard. 

• 95/100 Points - Sam Kim (2023 vintage)
• 93/100 Points - Bob Campbell (2023 vintage)
• 93/100 Points - Cameron Douglas (2023 vintage)