Pencarrow Sauvignon Blanc 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pencarrow
Label Name:
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Martinborough / Wairarapa
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
producer has been reviewed historically (e. g. , Jancis Robinson notes on Pencarrow)

Tasting Note
Bright tropical and citrus aromas (passionfruit, guava, lime, Granny Smith apple); crisp, mouthwatering palate with stone-fruit note, clean acidity and a long, dry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled white fish, oysters, ceviche, goat cheese salad, roasted chicken with herbs. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Vietnamese spring rolls, Thai green papaya salad, light spicy Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Fruit is cold-settled then fermented in stainless steel tanks; finished dry with ~5 g/L RS, spent ~3 months on lees before bottling; sealed under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Pencarrow is the value range from Palliser Estate (Martinborough/Wairarapa); vineyards include Pencarrow and Woolshed sites, planted in the late 1990s; Palliser established in the 1980s and moving vineyards toward organic practices.