Alpine Rift Sauvignon Blanc
By Alpine Rift
Alpine Rift Sauvignon Blanc carves a new path in refinement and elegance. Low-yielding fruit from some of Marlborough’s best vineyards is tempered with a portion of wild fermentation in old oak barrels, bringing a new level of richness and complexity to this crisp, classic style.
Alpine Rift fruit was sourced from four exceptional vineyards in Marlborough’s Southern Valley’s, Rapaura, Renwick and Awatere Valley. A combination of heavier loess clay and free-draining, alluvial soils, naturally low yields and open canopies allowed the vines to ripen small, golden bunches of intensely flavoured fruit.
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Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
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Year: 2023
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Alcohol By Volume: 13.5%
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PH: 3.3
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Tasting Notes: The 2023 Alpine Rift Sauvignon Blanc is an elegant interpretation of the classic Marlborough style. Hints of golden-flesh nectarine, blackcurrant leaf and passionfruit on the nose are underpinned by a ripe, richly textured palate and crisp, citrus finish.
Description
Picked during the cool autumn conditions between March 31st and April 8th, the fruit was harvested by machine and transported directly to the winery where it was gently pressed and cold settled for three days. The juice was racked to a combination of stainless-steel tanks and old French oak puncheons and barrels where a mix of cultured and indigenous ‘wild’ yeast were allowed to ferment the juice through to dryness. Each batch was left on lees and kept separate until May when the blend was assembled prior to bottling in July.
- Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
- Year: 2023
- Alcohol By Volume: 13.5%
- PH: 3.3
- Tasting Notes: The 2023 Alpine Rift Sauvignon Blanc is an elegant interpretation of the classic Marlborough style. Hints of golden-flesh nectarine, blackcurrant leaf and passionfruit on the nose are underpinned by a ripe, richly textured palate and crisp, citrus finish.
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Scores and Awards
Scores and Awards
The Tasting Panel: 94 Points (2022)
Cameron Douglas: 92 Points (2022)
Vinous: 91 Points (2022)
Robert Parker: 91 points (2022)
Wine Enthusiast: 90 points (2022)
