Ant Moore A+ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Ant Moore A+ Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021Dry style Feijoa & mango Crunchy apple Mouth watering "It's instantly appealing on the nose showing green rockmelon, feijoa, kiwifruit and crunchy apple characters, leading to a lively palate delivering terrific fruit purity and intensity. Classically expressed and mouth watering, making it highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2024" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jan 2022 "Aromas and flavours of fresh red apple and lemon, somw graepfruit and white peach then

• Dry style
• Feijoa & mango
• Crunchy apple
• Mouth-watering

"It's instantly appealing on the nose showing green rockmelon, feijoa, kiwifruit and crunchy apple characters, leading to a lively palate delivering terrific fruit purity and intensity. Classically expressed and mouth-watering, making it highly enjoyable. At its best: now to 2024" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jan 2022

"Aromas and flavours of fresh red apple and lemon, somw graepfruit and white peach then fresh green herbs and white spice. Acidity adds crunch and texture while a whisper of stony minerality adds breadth and complexity. Balanced, well made and ready to drink from 2022 through 2025" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Mar 2022

A soft hint of yellow with green hues. An intense herbeceous nose with great depth showing layers of tropical notes. Lovely depth and texture, showing tropical fruit spectrum, rock melon, mango. Finishing with a long limey crispness.

These grapes were selected from the winemaker's most premium vineyards up in the Waihopai Valley and Wairau valley to provide a complex base that gives the sensory experience of layers of complexity and enjoyment.

Harvest 2021 was about 8 days earlier than 2020 and kicked off on March 9th and was complete in 4 weeks finishing on April 9th. No two vintages are the same and this year the difference was the lower yield. Springtime flowering conditions weren’t favourable with cooler weather than usual leading to a large reduction in yield. Some late spring frosts occurred affecting some localised areas of Marlborough and contributed to the lower yielding 2021 vintage. However, we had great weather throughout the ripening period, lots of sunshine and cooler nights, and very little rain so there was no disease pressure and all varieties achieved fantastic ripeness and flavours, albeit small volumes.

Stainless steel fermentation at between 12°C to 16°C using selected aromatic yeasts retains varietal character while a short period of lees contact and a small portion fermented in oak barrels contributes texture and roundness.

Food Pairing: Perfect with barbecued fish or a bowl of green lipped mussels and fresh asparagus.