Blank Canvas Holdaway Vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024
This Sauvignon Blanc is a classic expression of Marlborough, opening with aromas of guava and passionfruit with the subtlest hint of oyster shell. This wine is focused and explosive on both the nose and palate yet remains elegantly balanced and distinctly salty.
The Holdaway Vineyard is in the Dillons Point subregion located on the coastal fringe of the Wairau Valley. The vineyard is owned by the Holdaway family who have been farming in Marlborough for generations and is currently run by Alan and Janette and their sons Richard and Robbie. They are passionate advocates of regenerative viticulture; among other things they grow impressive inter-row mixed species plantings and follow a zero-till philosophy to build all-important organic matter and microbial diversity in the soil. The alluvial silts here are fertile and deep but are well-drained, with plenty of mineral nutrients, which is perfect for nutrient-hungry Sauvignon Blanc. The vineyard is VSP-trained and cane-pruned.
Grapes were machine harvested in the cool of the night to ensure no harsh phenolics were extracted and acidity was preserved. Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes were crushed and gently pressed in a pneumatic press to avoid skin contact, and the juice transferred directly into stainless steel. The must was settled naturally and fermented at cool temperatures. Post-fermentation the wine was left on light lees to increase textural complexity. It was gently crossflow filtered prior to bottling.
| RRP | £22.99 |
| Bottle size | 75cl |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13% |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Grapes | Sauvignon Blanc 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 2 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Stelvin Lux |
Founded in 2012, Blank Canvas is a collaboration between Master of Wine Sophie Parker-Thomson and award-winning winemaking consultant Matt Thomson. Over 45 years of collective experience, in the global wine industry, has enabled them to seek out exceptional single vineyards, while their mutual love of the world’s fine wines has formed the inspiration for Blank Canvas. Together they craft exciting, small batch wines that are at the forefront of New Zealand’s fine wine scene.
Although they work with vineyards and growers across New Zealand, Blank Canvas’ focus is firmly rooted in their home region of Marlborough. Sophie is the current Chair of Appellation Marlborough Wine™ (AMW), and Blank Canvas is a founding member of this first-of-its-kind New World organisation. Promoting and upholding quality standards for its members, and the wines certified each year, ensures consumers are guaranteed a Marlborough wine of provenance, quality and authenticity. The Blank Canvas range of single-vineyard Marlborough wines highlight the nuances between Marlborough’s diverse subregions, which are delineated in the AMW Wine Map of Marlborough.
