Gladstone Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Gladstone
Label Name:
 
Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Wairarapa (Gladstone)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff awarded the estate Sauvignon Blanc (2020) 93 points. Vivino user average ~3. 8/5 for this wine

Tasting Note
Deeply aromatic: honeysuckle, lime and jasmine with gooseberry and white-peach notes. Silky texture with phenolic grip, bright but subtle acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, ceviche, grilled white fish, goat cheese, roast chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese fresh rolls, Thai green curry, light Chinese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested from 40-year-old vines; cool stainless-steel fermentation to preserve aromatics, gentle lees contact for texture; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Gladstone Vineyard is a small Wairarapa producer known for site-driven wines and one of the region's oldest Sauvignon Blanc plantings (circa 40 years).