Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc (75cl, 13.5%)

A Marlborough, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc bottled at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The Private Bin expression blends fruit from the Wairau and Awatere valleys, with the warmer Wairau contributing ripe tropical fruit and the cooler Awatere adding herbaceous complexity. Fruit is crushed, pressed and settled for 48 hours before fermentation. Passionfruit and guava lead the nose, followed by meadow grass, lemongrass and mineral undertones. The palate brings citrus, peach, grapefruit, tropical guava, white peach and nectarine, finishing medium with mineral drive and a touch of ginger and orange blossom.