Technical Analysis
Stanley Estate's Sauvignon is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc, single vineyard wine from the family vineyard in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough.
Tasting note
Upfront and intensely aromatic, the bouquet presents notes of passionfruit, green apple, peach, and lemon zest, leading to a succulent palate that’s vibrant and lingering. It’s classically expressed with plenty of delectable flavours.
Vintage details
The season kicked off fast on the back of a dry winter, with a decent budburst and early shoot growth getting off to a great start. The flowering period that followed was immaculate which meant one of the most successful flowerings for many years. The conditions were the best that Marlborough has to offer, with one of the lowest rainfall volumes recorded and warm, sunny days being the norm. This was followed by a perfectly timed switch to cooler nights in the weeks prior to harvest, allowing the grapes to finish ripening slowly. These conditions helped to create wines that will show off their lively fruit concentration, balanced by joyous acidity
Vinification details
The grapes were machine harvested and pressed, with the juice settled and then racked to stainless steel tanks. The juice was inoculated with two different yeasts and went through a controlled cool fermentation. The wine spent a little time on lees post ferment, and was then stabilised and cross flow filtered before being prepared for bottling.
AWARDS
Wine Orbit: 90 pts
Technical Analysis
Stanley Estate's Sauvignon is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc, single vineyard wine from the family vineyard in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough.
Tasting note
This vintage presents vibrant scents of summer melon, kiwifruit, apple, and citrus, leading to a lively and succulent palate. Demonstrating youthful expression with an abundance of delicious flavours, the conclusion extends into a long and fruity finish
Vinification details
The grapes were machine harvested and pressed, with the juice settled and then racked to stainless steel tanks. The juice was inoculated with two different yeasts and went through a controlled cool fermentation. The wine spent a little time on lees post ferment, and was then stabilised and cross flow filtered before being prepared for bottling.
AWARDS
Wine Orbit: 90 pts
Technical Analysis
Stanley Estate's Sauvignon is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc, single vineyard wine from the family vineyard in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough.
Tasting note
This vintage shows appealing summery rockmelon, kiwifruit, apple and lemon zest notes, followed by a succulent palate that’s lively and flavoursome. Youthfully expressed with plenty of tasty flavours, the finish is long and fruity.
Vinification details
The grapes were machine harvested and pressed, with the juice settled and then racked to stainless steel tanks. The juice was inoculated with two different yeasts and went through a controlled cool fermentation. The wine spent a little time on lees post ferment, and was then stabilised and cross flow filtered before being prepared for bottling.
AWARDS
Wine Orbit: 93 pts
Technical Analysis
Stanley Estate's Sauvignon is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc, single vineyard wine from the family vineyard in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough.
Tasting note
This vintage shows a mineral purity with delightful aromas of citrus, herbaceous greens and lemongrass. The palate shows rock melon with a long and crisp finish.
Vintage conditions
The growing season was early and dry with smaller, more concentrated berries, packed with lots of flavour.
Vinification details
The grapes were machine harvested and pressed, with the juice settled and then racked to stainless steel tanks. The juice was inoculated with two different yeasts and went through a controlled cool fermentation. The wine spent a little time on lees post ferment, and was then stabilised and cross flow filtered before being prepared for bottling.
Technical Analysis
Stanley Estate's Sauvignon is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc, single vineyard wine from the family vineyard in the Awatere Valley, Marlborough.
Tasting note
Stanley Sauvignon Blanc 2020 is a very aromatic wine, fruit-driven but technically dry. It shows a mineral purity with herbaceous, lime, gooseberry and green capsicum flavours. It has a beautifully balanced palate.
Vinification details
After a gentle pressing, the juice was settled and racked to stainless steel tanks, where it went through a controlled fermentation using French yeasts. The wine then spent a good time on lees to add a real depth of flavour and palate weight to the wine. The wine was cross flow filtered and prepared for bottling under screwcap to maintain freshness and quality.