Auntsfield Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc is a New Zealand wine with a unique character that distinguishes it from other wines in its category. The grapes are harvested from a specific parcel of the vineyard that contains the oldest Sauvignon Blanc vines in Marlborough. The wine has a bright and clear appearance with hints of lemon and lime on the nose. The palate is intense and fruity with passion fruit and gooseberry flavors that are perfectly balanced with the acidity. It has a long, crisp finish that leaves a refreshing feeling in the mouth, making it an ideal accompaniment to light dishes, salads, and seafood. This wine is a must-try for lovers of Sauvignon Blanc who appreciate premium quality and distinctive flavors.

Tasting Notes

Pale straw colour. Aroma- Intense and pure aromas of fresh passionfruit, and ripe citrus. Notes of dried herbs, mandarin peel and fresh floral notes give intensity to the aromatics. Palate - Powerful, tight and elegant. This wine displays intense ripe fruit flavours of passionfruit and white peach, and tropical fruits with fresh citrus and citrus peel. The palate has intense concentration and generous weight, balanced by an underlying minerality and tight structure to shape a wine with lively tension and textural balance.

About the Winery

Established in 1873, Auntsfield Estate was a venture of David Herd. David was a person with an active imagination and a love for wine. This aspect of his nature and personality led him to become the founding winemaker in Marlborough. Today, the region receives fame and reputation as one of the best for winemaking worldwide. Initially, it was David who realised and recognised that potential. He discerned the nature of the soil, weather, and landscape of the area. Finally, he concluded that they were perfect for growing grapevines and producing wines. He made his dream come true through Auntsfield Estate.

After David passed away in 1905, his son-in-law took over the winery and continued his legacy. He ensured that the cellar, vineyards, and other parts of Auntsfield Estate get restored carefully to last for a long time.

Auntsfield Estate is exceedingly renowned for producing hand-crafted and high-quality Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay. All the grapes that the winery uses grow in the vineyards they own. The plots of Auntsfield Estate take complete advantage and benefit from the climatic condition and soil of the region. The vineyards remain separated into more than fifty small and distinctive blocks. Each of them gets planted with clones of the three varieties of grapevines that get selected with scrutiny. The blocks reveal and deliver an underlying and hidden personality cultivated over several years. These characteristics of the land and environment add an intricate layering to the wines produced by the winery.

Auntsfield Estate aims and works to produce wines that can express the quality and attributes of their terroirs. They do so by taking extreme and extensive care of the vineyards and the winemaking process. Their viticulture process is such that it allows the wines to develop a rich appeal, aroma, flavour, and charm.

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