About Delta Vineyard
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When not working she loves to explore the world, but always loves coming home to Marlborough, where she enjoys sailing in the Marlborough Sounds, rowing on the Wairau River and sharing local food and wines with friends.
2020 Delta Sauvignon Blanc
Delta Vineyard
Selected from a single vineyard in the Dillons Point area of Marlborough. Close to the ocean, this sub-region experiences long
hot days balanced by the effect of cooling sea breezes at night.
The 2020 vintage started with cool spring weather which extended the
length of flowering, leading to open bunches. A long and hot growing
season led to lower crop levels with increased intensity of expressive
tropical characteristics. Ripening steadily throughout the growing period, the fruit was continually monitored until a balance of flavour, acidity and physiological ripeness was reached.
During a cool evening, the vineyard was machine harvested and the grapes quickly transported to the winery where they were destemmed and pressed. After settling, the juice was fermented at cool temperatures and racked off lees quickly to retain the vibrant fruit flavours and freshness of this Sauvignon Blanc.
The wine shows aromas of grapefruit, zesty lemon peel and clean minerality. An intense and weighty palate shows layers of citrus and nettle. A fine thread of oyster shell and minerality lead to a pure and elegant finish.
April, 2021
The Wine Front
91 points.
Crisp and crunchy style. Grapefruit, gooseberry, some tomato plant. It’s fresh and juicy, but with a distinct nettle/green things cut to it, quite flinty, with a tangy/tart finish of good length. Does the job nicely.
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