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Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011

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Our vintage 2011 classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is blended from vineyards across Marlborough to capture all the flavours that this region is famous for.

Mud House Sauvignon Blanc 2011

TASTING NOTES

COLOUR

Pale straw

NOSE

A vibrant nose reminiscent of spring with snow pea and passionfruit aromas.

PALATE

A focussed and concentrated palate with crisp grapefruit acidity and bold tropical flavours.

SERVE

Chilled

PEAK DRINKING

2011-2013

SUGGESTED FOOD MATCH

Pan-fried scallops with bacon and asparagus.

WINE ANALYSIS

ALCOHOL VOLUME

13%

ACIDITY

7.8g/L

RESIDUAL SUGAR

2.5g/L

WINE BACKGROUND

VINTAGE REGION

30% of this wine was sourced from our Woolshed Vineyard in the upper Wairau Valley while the remainder was carefully selected from grower blocks in the Wairau, Ure and Awatere Valleys of Marlborough.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Bud break was late in September and was followed by a warm frost-free spring. Adequate rainfall and warm temperatures meant that the shoots grew quickly and flowering was earlier than normlal. From February onwards, the season cooled and although harvest began a few days earlier than normal in mid March, it didn't complete until 20th April.

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

MATURATION

100% stainless steel fermentation

ACCOLADES

Gold & Best in Class - IWSC The International Wine & Spirit Competition (UK) 2011
5 Stars "This is such a fabulous, flavour-packed sauvignon that it’s hard to know where to start. But I’ll begin with its lovely aromas of elderflower, preserved lemon and passionfruit which lead to luscious layers of citrus, basil and a splash of fresh-cut grass. Pungent, punchy and absolute perfection with pan-fried fresh fish of any description.” Yvonne Lorkin
5 Stars, Yvonne Lorkin "Pungent, punchy and absolute perfection with pan-fried fresh fish of any description.”
4 Stars, Winestate Magazine (Australia), March 2012. “ Stylish regional blend, grown in the Wairau, Awatere and Ure valleys. Aromatic, punchy and minerally, with good vigour and intensity of fresh melon, lime and green capsicum flavours that build to a crisp, slightly nettley finish.”
8.8/10. Max Cruz
Bronze - Royal Easter Show Wine Awards (NZ) 2012
Silver - Concours Mondial du Sauvignon (France) 2012
4 stars – “Stylish regional blend, grown in the Wairau, Awatere and Ure valleys. Aromatic, punchy and minerally, with good vigour and intensity of fresh melon, lime and green capsicum flavours that build to a crisp, slightly nettle finish.” Winestate National 01/04/2012, Bi-Monthly Circulation 25,000 Michael Cooper
88 Points/ 4 Stars "Classically expressed, the bouquet shows lifted aromas of grapefruit, white peach and capsicum notes. It's beautifully ripe and lively on the palate with good intensity and crisp, mouth-watering finish. A well balanced Sauvignon with immediately appealing flavours. At its best: now to 2014. Sam Kim, Wine Orbit. April 2012
Silver - Wine & Spirits Asia Wine Competition, Singapore 2012
91 Points / Finalist / Excellent, Highly Recommended - Ultimate Wine Challenge (USA) 2012
Gold Medal - Selections Mondiales Des Vins Canada, 2012

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