Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc
2015
Located in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough, Yealands Family Wines produces award-winning wines in harmony with nature. Yealands Family wines is the culmination of the vision, dedication and hard work of Peter Yealands--a New Zealand pioneer with the goal of creating delicious wines and the world’s most sustainable winery. His motto to “think boldly, tread lightly and never say it cannot be done” guides every initiative at the estate. The wines are produced from vineyards in the Awatere...
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Clear, sunny days and cool nights produced the perfect ripening conditions leading up to a successful 2015 harvest. Apart from a limited period of unseasonal rain, the region remained very dry right throughout the summer months and into early autumn. In fact, we commenced harvest of most varieties at least one week early.
Ten parcels of Sauvignon Blanc from the Seaview Vineyard and two from our Wairau Valley Vineyard were selected to blend this wine. The parcels were harvested individually over a period of eight days. The fruit was crushed, de-stemmed and gently pressed. The juice was cold settled for 72 hours, after which the clear juice was racked off. A cool fermentation in stainless steel followed, to capture and enhance the natural fruit flavours.
The bouquet shows ripe notes of passionfruit and guava, underpinned with aromas of fresh herbs and blackcurrant. The palate is brimming with zingy fruit that is balanced with a long, crisp mineral finish. Enjoy with both fresh and cooked seafood dishes such as oysters, prawns, green lip mussel and fish.This wine is suitable for vegetarians, vegans and gluten free diets.
This light straw–colored beauty features a classic petrol-to-grapefruit nose with a hint of baby’s-breath flowers and a kiss of wet stone. Grapefruit peel gives a pleasant texture to the mouthfeel while dill, tarragon, and chamomile add zest, zing, and tonality.
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This light straw–colored beauty features a classic petrol-tograpefruit nose with a hint of
baby’s-breath flowers and a kiss of wet stone. Grapefruit peel gives a pleasant texture
to the mouthfeel while dill, tarragon, and chamomile add zest, zing, and tonality
Whiffs of smoke and honeysuckle add an aromatic accent to the core of peach, pear and mango flavors in this white.
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The 2019 Yealands Sauvignon Blanc is a spot-on example of what this grape variety produces in Marlborough. This wine is fresh, brisk, and satisfying. Its lively aromas and flavors of ripe fruit, dried herbs, and light chalkiness should pair well with a dozen raw oysters and a sprinkling of tart citrus.
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Whiffs of smoke and honeysuckle add an aromatic accent to the core of peach, pear and mango flavors in this white, which is juicy on the long, crisp, clean finish.
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Impressively concentrated, featuring tangy peach and melon flavors that mingle with a citrusy core and a smooth, polished finish. Fresh acidity and pops of fresh herbs emerge on the finish.
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Papaya, lemon, dried mango and lime flavors burst out of the glass, with a detail of lemongrass on the finish. This has plenty of juicy acidity but comes across as light and smooth...
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Yealands is large project in the Awatere Valley sub-region of Marlborough. Fruit from this cooler, more maritime region is often more green, and this shows the fresh dill, green chestnut, celery leaf and capsicum I have come to expect. It's quite intense and nervy with mouthwatering lime-like acidity a touch of heat and well positioned balancing sweetness. It has some bitterness; and very good to excellent length. Tasted June 2015.
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