Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Palliser Estate
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Martinborough
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Rebecca Gibb) 92/100 (2024); Cameron Douglas MS 94/100 (2024); The Wine Writer 95/100 (2024). Vinous drinking window: 2025–2028. 5%

Tasting Note
Perfumed and herbaceous: passionfruit, guava, white peach, lime zest, fresh-cut grass and green capsicum with wet-stone/mineral notes. Dry, textured, crisp and long with a chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled white fish, crab ceviche, goat cheese, tomato-mozzarella-basil bruschetta. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, seafood stir-fry, Thai green curry (lighter preparations).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, cold-settled and fermented in stainless-steel; 4–6 months lees contact for texture; bottled young to preserve aromatics.

Vineyard Info
Palliser Estate, founded by Richard Riddiford (early 1980s) in Martinborough; ~70–85 ha across seven vineyards. Winemakers include Pip Goodwin and Guy McMaster; moving toward organic conversion.