Awatere River Wine Company Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir

04-Oct-2012

The Vavasour family has had its roots in the Awatere Valley since 1887, and it was the Vavasour family that pioneered commercial grapegrowing and winemaking, Peter and Anna Vavasour planting the first vines in the Dashwood district in 1986 and establishing the region's first winery. Peter and Anna's son Louis Vavasour attended and graduated from Roseworthy agricultural college, and following winemaking experience in France, California and Australia set up the Awatere River Wine Company to make high quality wine to accompany fine food. www.arwc.co.nz

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Awatere River Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand - Marlborough
Review Date : 04-Oct-2012
☆☆☆☆☆
Bright, full and even, pale straw-yellow colour. This has a full, fresh and lively nose, concentrated with limes, gooseberries, with chalky, mineral and pungent passionfruit notes that unfold in layers and in detail. Off-dry to taste, lush, juicy and succulent flavours of gooseberries and tropical fruits fill the mouth with an openness and breadth, the liveliness of the fruit enhanced by mouthwatering acidity. This is up-front, very softly textured, with layers of flavour that unfold and flow in waves. Citrus fruit, minerals and gooseberries linger on a gentle and luscious finish. This is a full, pungent, succulently sweet-fruited Sauvignon that is immediately appealing. Match with Asian and Middle Eastern fare over the next 2+ years. Fruit from the Awatere Valley stainless-steel fermented to 13.1% alc. and 3.5 g/L rs., the wine aged on lees for 2 months. 17.5+/20 Oct 2012 RRP $15.00

Awatere River Wine Company Sauvignon Blanc & Pinot Noir

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