Blank Canvas Marlborough Grüner Veltliner 2023
The wine has brilliant orange citrus and white pepper aromatics while on the palate there is full-bodied richness, texture and complexity.
Both vineyards are located on the alluvial loams and gravels of the Central Wairau and enjoy the slightly warmer inland heat during the day, sheltered from exposure to the coastal easterly.
The fruit was hand-picked then the fruit was de-stemmed, crushed and gently pressed. The wine was run into large French oak puncheons (20% new) with the balance to a single stainless steel tank for fermentation. A select yeast strain was used, fermentation was completed in 12 days and the wine then underwent elevage on lees, with no battonage. Malolactic fermentation was avoided.
| RRP | £24.99 |
| Bottle size | 75cl |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13% |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Grapes | Grüner Veltliner 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 3 |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
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.
