Marlborough, NZ

Winemaking Team: Guy Brac de la Perriére owner and winemaker of Château des Péthieres and consultant winemaker for Château de Grandmont, Peter Saunders and Swan Michel.

Fermentation: In stainless steel tanks with refrigeration

Tasting Notes: A style reminiscent of our gold medal winning ’99 Sauvignon Blanc, and using grapes selected only from the Rapaura region, this excellent wine perpetuates a winning tradition. A typical Marlborough Sauvignon that showcases tropical fruit aromas of pineapple, passionfruit and grapefruit with subtle herbaceous flavours. The dry, lingering palate springs to life with zingy and zestful characteristics synonymous with the Marlborough region.

Serving Suggestions: 12°C-15°C. This wine is best enjoyed in its youth with some seafood, grilled chicken, pork or vegetarian dishes, or simply on its own.

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