THE NED SAUVIGNON BLANC 2025

TASTING NOTE

Delightful aromas of citrus peel and gooseberry frame the glass with hints of punchy herbs. The fleshy and full midpalate expresses ripe mango and passionfruit which is tamed by an
underlying minerality and juicy backbone of acidity. Classic flavours lead to a lengthy finish.

FOOD MATCHING

The perfect wine to be chilled down to accompany a variety of white meats, cheeses and vegetables. Try alongside a chicken piccata with capers and citrus, or a herbed quinoa salad with mint, parsley and lemon.

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. 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 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        3.4g/L
• Vegan Certified

VINTAGE

Marlborough’s larger harvests due to near optimal flowering and fruit set conditions during the final months of 2024.

The 2025 growing season began with budburst under warm, sunny weather,
allowing vines to make full use of the ample soil moisture retained from winter and the majority of spring was fortunately frost free.

Throughout the early part of the season, Marlborough experienced warm, sunny, and relatively dry conditions, despite a few intense rain events in late October and again mid to late December. The key summer ripening period continued this pattern of favourable weather—warm, sunny, and dry—even though January ranked among the coolest since 2000.

Harvest commenced under sunny skies in March and concluded a month later.

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.