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Auntsfield Estate

2024

Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough - New Zealand
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About

Located in the Southern Valleys on rolling Loess clay hills, Auntsfield’s estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc has a deeper, riper, more intriguing flavor profile than many of the vineyards located on the valley floor. The 2024 vintage in Marlborough was characterized by low cropping levels and a very dry summer. Regular winter rainfall and a very cool spring encouraged canopy growth but reduced cropping levels. A summer drought further reduced cropping levels and produced disease free vines with a lot of ripening capacity. The slow progression into autumn, along with the long-drawn-out ripening period, allowed the fruit to reach optimum ripeness in perfect harvest conditions.

The fruit was hand-harvested during cool evenings and fermented at low temperatures with native (10%) and industrial (90%) yeast in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine underwent an extended period of lees contact for six weeks, adding texture and length. The wine was then bottled with a vegan fining, cross-flow filtration, and dose of sulfur.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
  • Vineyard: Auntsfield Estate
  • Vine Age: 20-24-years-old
  • Soil Type: Loess clay over greywacke rock
  • Viticulture: Sustainable
  • Fermentation: Native (10% & Inoculated (90%) – stainless-steel
  • Skin Contact: None
  • Aging: 6 weeks on lees
  • Alcohol: 13.5%
  • Residual Sugar: 3.5 g/L
  • pH: 3.1
  • Total Acidity: 7.2 g/L
  • Total SO2: 120 ppm
  • Total Production: 10,000 cases
  • UPC: 9421020691206

Tasting Note

This vintage delivers vibrant aromas of passionfruit, lime, and ripe citrus, leading to a concentrated palate of luscious fruit and striking minerality. Balanced and powerful, it leaves a lasting impression with its refined tension and depth.

Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate

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“The 2024 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc leads with a complex nose of sweet pea, cassis bramble, gooseberry, elderflower, preserved citrus and brine. In the mouth, the wine is concentrated and detailed, with fresh energy and zip ensconced in textural folds of phenolics. This is a gorgeous wine and comes highly recommended.”

- Erin Larkin
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Producer


Auntsfield Estate

Region


Marlborough

Country


New Zealand

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