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.
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
A very aromatic wine, fruit driven but technically dry. It has ripe, zesty fruit flavours of white currants, grapefruit, passionfruit and gooseberries balanced by green tomato stalk and capsicum flavours with a beautifully balanced palate.
Vintage conditions
The 2019 season was a return to a normal hot, dry summer summer which gave a slightly less than ‘normal’ crop, due to unsettled weather during flowering in December, and led to an early harvest. Flavours developed steadily during the ripening period, and the fruit was picked in parcels as the different blocks reached maturity. The grapes were machine harvested at night when the fruit temperatures were lower to capture and maintain the fruit freshness.
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 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.
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
A very aromatic wine, fruit driven but technically dry. It has ripe, zesty fruit flavours of white currants, grapefruit, passionfruit and gooseberries balanced by green tomato stalk and capsicum flavours with a beautifully balanced palate.
Vintage conditions
The 2018 season will be remembered for being the hottest overall summer since records began in 1931, but also for being the wettest summer on record which created very strong vine growth during the season and a really early harvest. The flavours developed steadily during the ripening period and the fruit was picked in parcels as the blocks reached maturity. The grapes were machine harvested at night when the fruit temperatures were lower to capture and maintain the fruit freshness.
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 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.
Green credentials
Member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.
