EMMA MARRIS SAUVIGNON BLANC 2022

TASTING NOTE

Distinctly perfumed aromas of lime zest, guava, fresh jalapeño and white florals, accompanied by layers of salted citrus and flinty minerality. The fleshy fruit flavours and lively acidity add structure and textural intrigue with complex varietal characters lingering through a seamless finish.

FOOD MATCHING

A delicious match for freshly caught Kingfish crudo with jalapeño and lime.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

Crafted to be enjoyed at the peak of its vibrancy and freshness, we recommend drinking this wine within 2 -3 years of vintage date.

ORIGIN

Leefield Station Vineyard, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand.

FROM THE WINEMAKER

Crafting Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough is an opportunity to proudly embrace and carry forward my family’s legacy. This wine expresses the essence of our Leefield Station Vineyard, made from premium fruit selected for its concentration of flavours and optimal balance.

Following gentle pressing a portion of the juice is chilled cloudy for up to two weeks. Homogenisation twice daily encourages an abundance of aroma and flavour precursors from the solids into the juice while also enhancing the natural texture. After this process (known as stabulation), the juice is clarified and fermented cool in stainless steel to preserve aromatic freshness.

ANALYSIS

• Alcohol                    13.0%
• pH                            3.2
• Titratable Acidity    7.4g/L
• Residual Sugar        2.7g/L
• Vegan Certified

VINTAGE

Record rainfall in July, August and a warm start to September, permitted an energetic start to the growing season. This coincided with double the usual number of frosts which were replaced by warmer temperatures and humid northerly airflows in October. Early season varieties flowered rapidly while later season varietals were slightly challenged by a cool, wet start to December. Increasing temperatures and a warm, dry January ultimately ensured an abundance of fruit.

Despite heavy February rains, good vineyard practice and increased sunshine hours through the tail end of February meant the vast majority of the resulting fruit was clean and ripe.

Harvesting began in early March due to early season disease pressure with positive fruit flavours indicating physiological ripeness.

The team are excited about the structural diversity and bright complex flavours of the 2022 wines.

GOLD

• Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2023

4.5 STARS

• WineState New Releases 2023

93 POINTS

• The Real Review: Bob Campbell 2022 - Top Value

"Tangy, concentrated sauvignon with guava, gooseberry, green capsicum and lemongrass flavours. Deliciously mouth-watering wine in a punchy style that is unmistakeably Marlborough."