LEEFIELD STATION SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024

TASTING NOTE

This single vineyard wine demonstrates vibrant citrus aromas, fresh subtle herbal and grapefruit flesh notes. The palate is well-balanced, showing intense fruit concentration, hints of lemon and lime, natural sweetness and vibrant acidity with a dry persistent finish.

FOOD MATCHING

For a delicious pairing, try alongside a refreshing Kingfish Ceviche with lime and coriander.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

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

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 tainless 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 - 3.15
• Titratable Acidity - 3.3g/L
• Residual Sugar - 7.3g/L
• Vegan Certified

VINTAGE

Vintage 2024 will be remembered for being one Marlborough’s smaller vintages but also for producing exceptional fruit quality. Despite a dry winter and resulting low ground moisture levels, full dams and positive river flows supplied essential soil moisture for the start of the growing season with budburst in mid- September. Minimal frosts occurred, and though November and December were warm, below-average temperatures potentially contributed to the smaller vintage. From December to February, temperatures rose sharply, accompanied by above-average sunshine and below-average rainfall, leading to drought concerns and an early start to harvest.

Perfect weather aided steady picking from February until mid-April, allowing fruit to be picked in perfect condition at peak ripeness, delivering consistent levels of concentration and complexity of flavour.