LEEFIELD STATION SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023
LEEFIELD STATION SAUVIGNON BLANC 2023
Leefield Station has a mission of showcasing the best of Marlborough in one amazing property. Delicious grapes, well-kept sheep, cattle, and pigs – all alongside flourishing native bush sheltering productive beehives and teeming flora and fauna. It is nature co-existing perfectly – helping each other, in an amazing eco-system of its own.
Because we believe this is what modern farming looks like.
6 bottles
Tasting Note
Tasting Note
TASTING NOTE
Lifted aromas of grapefruit, citrus peel and subtle herbal notes define the nose of this single vineyard wine. The succulent palate is driven by the minerality, accompanied by a twist of lemon and lime which provides persistent, refreshing flavours with a dry, lingering finish.
FOOD MATCHING
Try the Leefield Station Sauvignon Blanc 2023 alongside the refreshing flavours of Kingfish Ceviche: crudo fish, lime and coriander.
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.
Winemaking
Winemaking
ORIGIN
Leefield Station, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough.
VARIETY
100% Sauvignon Blanc.
WINEMAKING
The preservation of aromatic and fruit flavours from the vineyard through to the
winery is of the utmost importance in our Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit is field
destemmed before being gently pressed into stainless steel tanks. The juice is
fermented at cool temperatures with selected yeast strains aimed at developing
vibrant and fresh varietal characters.
ANALYSIS
- Alcohol - 13%
- pH - 3.17
- Titratable Acidity - 8.0g/L
- Residual Sugar - 3.1g/L
- Vegan Certified
Vintage
Vintage
VINTAGE
A warm and wet winter spurred an early start to the growing season with fully charged soil moistures and warm ambient temperatures in early spring. The few frosts through September and October did little to disrupt the healthy development of strong, lush canopies.
Flowering began with cooler temperatures and periodic bouts of rain in the early summer, with the weather improving as we headed towards Christmas: typical with respect to warmth, sunshine hours and rainfall. Late summer warmth in late February and March along with careful canopy management, delivered slowly ripened, disease free, incredibly clean fruit!
Harvest commenced in mid-March. Due to the long, cool ripening season, fruit was harvested significantly later than usual but retained all of its vibrancy of flavour and crisp, ripe acids.
The team are excited by the bright, flavour expressions and huge diversity of character coming through in the wines of the 2023 vintage.
Awards & Accolades
Awards & Accolades
TROPHY
- Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2024 - Best of Show New Zealand White
GOLD
- Marlborough Wine Show 2023
93 POINTS
- Cameron Douglas MS 2023
"Varietal and quite pungent with aromas and flavours of mineral stone then fresh lemon, white flowers and a mix of fresh herbs from sage to basil. Additional fruit aromas of white gooseberry and peach add depth and complexity. Dry, fruity, taut and crisp as the wine touches the palate with flavours of stone and mineral, fresh red and green apple then tropical fruits and lemon, a back bone of acidity and youthful power. Best drinking from 2023 through 2027+."