Spinyback Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Citrus and pink grapefruit aromas lead into a crisp palate, combining tropical fruit flavours with hints of lemongrass. The mid-palate is ripe and well-rounded, giving way to fresh and balanced finish.
The grapes come from the Waimea Estate vineyards, planted on the Waimea Plains. This agricultural paradise sits on the Tasman Bay and benefits from a combination of a cool climate with plenty of hours of sunshine, ensuring that the grapes ripen whilst also maintaining their acidity. The soils are stony with overlying sandy loam, deep river silt and free-draining gravels.
Following harvest, individual parcels of fruit were destemmed and gently pressed to separate tanks. Alcoholic fermentation was carried out at cool temperatures, with no malolactic and the wine then spent a further two months on its fine lees before being racked and carefully blended.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcoholic strength | 12.5% |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | South Island |
| Subregion | Nelson |
| Grapes | Sauvignon Blanc 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 3.6 |
| Dry/Sweet value | 1 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
Spinyback wines are produced by Waimea Estate, located in Nelson, the neighbouring region to Marlborough. The 140 hectares of vineyards were originally planted in 1993 by the Bolitho family, but the winery is now part of a forward-thinking group of New Zealand wineries, who have invested significantly both in the vineyards and winery. The investment does not stop there, as for each bottle sold a donation is made towards saving the endangered Tuatara or Spinyback - a reptile that traces its lineage back to the time of the dinosaurs.
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