The Flying Winemaker Old Vine Field Blend White 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
The Flying Winemaker
Label Name:
 
Old Vine Field Blend White
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Wairarapa
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Riesling
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Cameron Douglas MS 92 points (review); Winepilot / Ray Jordan 93 points; Winepilot coverage noting drink window ~2024-2027. (Producer and reviewers quoted on The Flying Winemaker product pages and independent reviews. )

Tasting Note
Ripe pear and stone fruit with Meyer lemon, crisp apple flesh, roasted cashew and white spice. Mineral backbone and a fine acid line; plush, textural palate with a light herbaceous lift.

Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, roast chicken with lemon, creamy mushroom risotto, roasted cashew salad. Asian: Thai green curry, Chinese steamed fish with ginger and scallion, Vietnamese fresh spring rolls, stir‑fried cashew chicken, sushi.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, whole‑bunch pressed; 100% barrel fermented, underwent (variable) malolactic fermentation and matured in oak for about nine months before homogenising and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Eddie McDougall’s The Flying Winemaker from Wairarapa (Gladstone) fruit. Brand focuses on low‑intervention, terroir‑driven wines and small‑run field blends.