THE NED SAUVIGNON BLANC 2024

TASTING NOTE

Vivid aromas of freshly cut herbs, passionfruit and lemon citrus lead into a lively palate. Bursts of guava create a striking balance between fruit concentration and freshness with great length of flavour.

FOOD MATCHING

You will not go amiss with flavours that complement the distinct varietal character in this Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. This wine will pair well with most seafood and fresh salad dishes; try alongside a creamy chilli prawn pasta loaded with cherry tomatoes and accompanied by a rocket and herb salad dressed lightly with balsamic vinegar.

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

Waihopai Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand

WINEMAKING

The preservation of aromatic and fruit flavours from the vineyard through to the winery is of the utmost importance in our Sauvignon Blanc. This 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 a full flavour spectrum: from green and citrus notes to riper, more tropical flavours.

ANALYSIS

• Alcohol                    12.5%
• pH                            3.09
• Titratable Acidity    6.75g/L
• Residual Sugar        3.2g/L
• Vegan Certified

VINTAGE

Vintage 2024 will be remembered for being one of 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.

Right in the heart of the magical Waihopai Valley, a million miles from anywhere, lies The Ned - one of Marlborough's most famous peaks - and the childhood playground for founder and winemaker, Brent Marris. It's a place where nights are two degrees colder and days two degrees hotter. Where possibilities take hold and good times unfold, where the young at heart thrive. And where there's liveliness and adventure in every bottle.