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This classy Sauvignon Blanc shows lifted aromatics of fresh garden peas and blackcurrants mingled with herbs such as coriander. On the palate are concentrated flavours of jalapeno and lemongrass, with a punchy finish of lime zest and hint of gunflint.
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Tasting Notes
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The 2022 Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Sauvignon Blanc has lifted aromatics of fresh garden peas and blackcurrants mingled with herbs such as coriander. On the palate are concentrated flavours of jalapeño and lemongrass, with a punchy finish of lime zest and a hint of gunflint. A key point of interest in this wine is the chalky texture reminiscent of wet river stones.
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Vineyards and Winemaking
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The picturesque Taylors Pass Vineyard is located on the northern bank of the Awatere River in southern Marlborough. The average vine age is between 14-19 years-old. Sheltered from prevailing cool easterly winds, each terrace of the vineyard has varying soil types, stony gravels are nearest the river, whereas the mid-terrace has silt over gravels and the highest terrace is a deeper silt over clay-papa base. This patchwork of soil types provides the vineyard with dramatically variable ripening patterns, therefore producing a "fruit salad" of pungent Sauvignon Blanc flavours to select from.
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Soils And Viticulture
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The Marlborough growing season started off well with very little frost pressure during spring. Flowering went without a glitch, due to healthy soil moisture levels the canopies looked lush and vibrant. The start of 2022 summer was slightly colder; February was below the long-term average in temperature however the weather settled with a slightly damp autumn.
Intense, tangy wine with gooseberry, green capsicum, tomato leaf, oyster shell and restrained passionfruit flavours. Essence of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc from the greener side of the flavour spectrum. - 95 Points
Bob Campbell
