Mussel Bay Sauvignon Blanc (75cl, 13%)

A 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand, bottled at 13% ABV in a 750 ml bottle. The 2021 vintage was awarded 90 points by James Suckling. Fruit is drawn from roughly 73% Awatere Valley and 27% Wairau Valley. Awatere contributes herbaceous intensity and mineral drive, while Wairau adds riper tropical fruit weight. The grapes are harvested at optimum ripeness, gently whole-bunch pressed, and the clarified juice is fermented with selected yeasts to preserve aromatic complexity. The nose opens with passion fruit, guava, lime curd and star fruit, with fresh-cut grass, gooseberry, blackcurrant leaf and basil. The palate is bright and fruit-forward, with ripe passion fruit and lime, tangy acidity, pineapple rind and peach. The finish is medium, zesty and mineral, with a lingering herbaceous echo.