Hans Herzog
Sauvignon Blanc 2021 750ml
From the heart of Marlborough but a world apart. Handcrafted in tiny quantities for an incomparable artisan Sauvignon/Semillon 'sur lie'. Untamed, with long skin contact for complexity and texture, 'wild' barrel fermentation without any additions and 20 months on the fine lees for its famous silkiness. Dry and explosively rich, the pinnacle of a stately Sauvignon Blanc.
Vintage 2021
In our sandy, gravelly soils, grapes soak up the sun by day and find solace in Marlborough’s cool nights. The 2021 vintage, our smallest yet, is of exceptional quality. A cool spring limited fruit set, followed by a hot, dry summer that further reduced yields, resulting in an early harvest of intensely aromatic, concentrated grapes.
Hans' Winemaking Comments
Gently destemmed with partly whole berries. Long, cold maceration to extract the flavours from the skins. After gentle pressing, the wine embarked upon a natural wild yeast fermentation to express it’s unique terroir in 500 litre French oak puncheons. The wine was left on its fine lees (sur lie), and regularly stirred for exquisite silkiness, complexity and depth. After 22 month of maturation in the puncheons, this wine was bottled with no cold stabilization or fining and only light filtration to retain the beautiful aromas.
Erin Larkin from Robert Parkers Wine Advocate - 95 points
'The 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, fermented and matured for 20 months in 500-liter puncheons, is a golden hue in the glass. The time on skins is not evident on the nose, and I honestly love this character of orange peel, graphite, lead pencil, star anise, fennel, etc., alongside beeswax, river stones and cloth. The time on skins has lent the wine a gentle bitterness and viscosity, and were it not for the time on skins, these things would be concerning. However, given the way this wine has been made, I absolutely love it. It will not be for everyone, but for those who like this style, they will love it. Rich, but edgy. Includes 15% of co-fermented Semillon. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under Diam.'
James Suckling - 94 points
'A dry and chunky wine with sliced melons, apples and hints of caramel and cream. It’s medium- to full-bodied with layers of fruit and phenolics and a fresh and vibrant finish to the richness. Delicious. Drink now. Screw cap.'
Marlborough, yet a world apart, this Sauvignon Blanc rivals the finest Bordeaux Blancs. Full-bodied and poised, Sauvignon Blanc delivers vibrant aromatics and fresh acidity, while Sémillon adds body and silk. Ripe fruit sweetness of lychee, pineapple and honeydew melon is shaped by mineral tension from gravelly soils. Extended lees contact brings a seamless, silky texture, finishing with elegance, purity and quiet power.
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Tasting Notes
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Region
Marlborough |
Bottle Closure Type
Cork |
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Vintage
2021 |
ABV%
14.50 |
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