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Guardians Sauvignon Blanc 2023 750ml
2023 was a textbook vintage for Marlborough. Clear blue-sky days with sporadic clouds and cool nights, which Sauvignon Blanc thrives on and ensures fruit purity. We hand-picked at the optimal time off a specific slope on a block that received the most sun, to ensure we captured the ripeness of the fruit and the acidity necessary to craft a perfectly balanced wine.
The wine comes from our Ballochdale Vineyard, in Awatere Valley, Marlborough - it holds itself proud 300 meters above sea level. It’s altitude, sheltered northerly aspect and spectacular inland location provide a high diurnal temperature range, and evenness of and suitability of soils that combined, give us the ability to grow grapes and produce wines of identity and intensity.
91 Points James Suckling - Aromas of lemon peel, jalapenos, wet river stones and grapefruit. The palate is light- to medium-bodied with focused acidity and a high-tension mouthfeel. Fresh and vibrant.
4 Stars Cuisine Magazine: Fragrant and perfumed on the nose with ripe greens and classic passionfruit aromas. The palate is salty and mineral yet quite rich and creamy thanks to some oak influence in the winemaking process. An attractive style.
93 Points Cameron Douglas MS
This wine reminds me of walking barefoot on a camomile lawn as the flower aromas waft up and wrap itself around the complimenting nettle and citrus notes with a very subtle nose of the beginning of making a roux sauce – gently toasted butter and flour. This is the result of fermenting a portion in very used oak barriques and lees maturation. A delightful expression of nature’s harmony with a little dressing up from the winemaking in every sip.
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Region
Marlborough |
Bottle Closure Type
Screw Cap |
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Vintage
2023 |
ABV%
13.00 |
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