Blind River Tekau 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Blind River
Label Name:
 
Tekau
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Awatere Valley, Marlborough
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Gold — International Wine Challenge (Tekau, cited 2019). Positive mentions/awards in Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters and reviews by New Zealand critics; earlier vintages scored (e. g. , 85 pts on Aperitif for 2018)

Tasting Note
Ripe tropical and citrus fruits (passionfruit, pineapple, lemon) with brioche, toasty vanilla and a smoky, spicy note. Creamy texture, juicy acidity and a long, layered finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, pork belly, creamy seafood pasta, seared scallops. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sushi and sashimi, tempura, mild Thai green curry or Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented in older French barriques using wild (indigenous) yeasts; underwent partial malolactic fermentation and matured on lees for ~10 months before bottling. Small-lot, limited production.

Vineyard Info
Blind River Vineyards (Awatere Valley, Marlborough) produces small-batch, hands-on wines. Tekau (Māori: “ten”) was created as a special barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc for the winery’s tenth anniversary.