Pyramid Valley Marlborough ''sauvignon +'' 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pyramid Valley
Label Name:
 
Marlborough ''sauvignon +''
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
98% Sauvignon Blanc, 2% Pinot Gris
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for 2022/related releases: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~93–94; Cameron Douglas MS 94; Bob Campbell MW ~90; James Suckling ~92–94 (sources vary by bottling)

Tasting Note
Textural, medium-bodied sauvignon with citrus, gooseberry and passionfruit, herbaceous meadow notes, orange peel and anise spice, saline minerality and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Steamed or grilled fish, goat or feta cheese, roasted chicken with herbs; Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai green papaya salad, Vietnamese spring rolls, light tempura, grilled prawns with lime and chilli.

Production Method
Biodynamic grapes from organic vineyards; fermented in stainless steel, concrete tulips and old barrels; ~2% skin fermentation; partial malolactic conversion; indigenous yeasts; screwcap closure.

Vineyard Info
Pyramid Valley (Waikari Estate) is a New Zealand natural/biodynamic producer founded in 2000, farming organic/biodynamic sites in Marlborough and North Canterbury focused on terroir-driven wines.