Sauvignon Blanc (2023) - Wild Rock
Wild Rock Sauvignon Blanc is produced by Craggy Range, a winery renowned for creating some of the best Sauvignon Blancs in New Zealand.
Sauvignon Blanc (2023) - Wild Rock
Type: Vino Bianco
Area: New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Appellation: Marlborough GI
Grape variety: Sauvignon blanc
Vintage: 2023
Winery: Wild Rock
Alcohol: 12.5
The appellation: Marlborough GI
Marlborough GI (Geographical Indication) is New Zealand’s most famous wine region, located in the north-eastern part of the South Island. Known worldwide for producing top-quality Sauvignon Blanc, this appellation also offers excellent Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, marked by freshness, minerality and aromatic purity.
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Who makes it: Wild Rock
Wild Rock is a winery that celebrates the wild beauty of New Zealand, producing wines that express the uniqueness of the land. With vineyards in the country’s best wine regions, Wild Rock combines sustainability and innovation to create fresh, vibrant wines full of character. The winery’s philosophy is based on a minimalist approach in the cellar, letting the terroir speak through every bottle.
Find out more about Wild RockThe vine of Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most famous and widely planted white grape varieties in the world, known for its fresh, aromatic and vibrant wines. Native to France, and in particular to the Loire Valley and Bordeaux, Sauvignon Blanc has spread to many wine regions, adapting to different climates and soils while always keeping its unmistakable personality.
Find out moreSauvignon Blanc: the area of Marlborough
Marlborough
Marlborough, located on the South Island of New Zealand, is the country’s most renowned wine region and one of the most famous in the world for the production of Sauvignon Blanc. Thanks to a unique terroir, characterised by mineral-rich alluvial soils and a maritime climate with wide temperature swings, Marlborough produces wines of extraordinary aromatic intensity and freshness.
Find out more about MarlboroughClimate: Oceanic
Altitude: Low Altitude (0-200 m above sea level)
Soil: Alluvial / Morainic
Geographical setting: Ocean
Profile of Sauvignon Blanc
Primary aromas: Gooseberry, lime, mango, passion fruit, pineapple
Secondary aromas: Green pepper, lemon, peach, white flowers
Tasting notes: On the nose, the wine shows an intense bouquet with aromas of gooseberry, lime, mango, passion fruit, pineapple, green pepper, lemon, peach and white flowers. On the palate it is intensely fruity, with a medium body and refreshing acidity. Flavours of tropical fruit such as pineapple, guava, lime and passion fruit mingle with notes of grapefruit, lemon, peach, kaffir lime leaves and asparagus, creating a very tasty whole.
| Sulphites | yes |
| Body | Light |
| Acidity | High |
| Tannin | No |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Finish | Media |
| Colour | Straw yellow with pale green highlights. |
| Clarity | Clear |
| Body | Medium |
Winemaking methods used for Sauvignon Blanc
Hand harvesting
Hand harvesting is a traditional, painstaking approach to picking, where bunches are selected and cut by hand straight from the vine. Compared with machine harvesting it allows far closer attention to quality, since only the best bunches are chosen and the fruit is not damaged.
Find out moreTemperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel
Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel is a technique that makes it possible to produce fresh, fruity, clean wines, preserving the varietal aromas of the grapes at their best.
Find out moreAgeing methods used for Sauvignon Blanc
In stainless steel
Ageing in stainless steel is a winemaking practice aimed at preserving the freshness, aromatic integrity and varietal purity of the wine. It is used above all for white, rosé and young red wines, but also for light, easy-drinking reds that do not require maturation in wood. Stainless steel vessels are inert and impermeable to oxygen, so they do not interact with the wine: this makes it possible to bring out the fruity, floral and mineral component of the grape and of the terroir.
Find out moreIn bottle
Ageing in bottle is a fundamental stage in the production of quality wines, during which the wine continues to develop in an oxygen-free environment. This process allows the wine to harmonise its components, soften the tannins and develop more complex, mature aromas, without the external influence of wood or other materials.Ageing in bottle can last from a few months to several years, depending on the type of wine and the style sought, and is particularly used for structured red wines, long-lived whites and metodo classico sparkling wines, improving their elegance, finesse and length on the palate.
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