Wither Hills Single Vineyard Rarangi Sauv Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Wither Hills
Label Name:
 
Single Vineyard Rarangi Sauv Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Marlborough (Rarangi)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Retailer listings note Bob Campbell MW ~92 and James Suckling ~92; some listings report Bronze medal (New World Wine Awards) for Wither Hills single-vineyard releases

Tasting Note
Crisp, bone-dry Sauvignon Blanc with bright citrus, lemongrass, lime and saline minerality. Textural acidity, flinty note and a refreshing, clean finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, grilled white fish, goat cheese, ceviche; Asian: sushi, sashimi, Thai lime-and-coriander salads, shellfish stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from Rarangi; cool stainless-steel fermentation with selected yeasts and light lees contact to enhance texture; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Wither Hills, established in the 1990s in Marlborough, farms the coastal Rarangi single vineyard—noted for pebbly soils and sea breezes that give saline minerality.