Waimea Estate Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2010
MULTI AWARD WINNING WAIMEA SAUVY, VOTED TO BE ONE OF THE BEST IN THE WORLD!
$15.99each for 12
$16.99each
DESCRIPTION
Waimea Estates are delighted that once again one of their wines has hit the headlines. Waimea means ’river gardens’ in Maori - with stony soils of alluvial origin, high sunshine hours and a moderating maritime influence, the Waimea Plains provide a great terroir. The aromatic whites are vibrant wines, often with a flinty backbone acting as a counterpoint to the overt fruit flavours. International Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc under £10 - Decanter World Wine Awards 2011
Regional Trophy for 'Best Sauvignon Blanc Under £10' - Decanter International Wine Awards.
Award Winner in the following International shows:
Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2011
International Wine Challenge 2011
Silver & Best in Class - International Wine & Spirit Competition 2011
NZ International Wine Show 2010
"Pungent nettle, passion fruit and gooseberry with a touch of asparagus. Crisp and lively with a light acidity, juicy mouthfeel, creamy texture and a perky finish."
Trevor Bolitho and Martin Carrington of Waimea Estates were attending the London International Wine Trade Fair when it was announced that Waimea Sauvignon Blanc 2010 had just won the Regional Trophy at the Decanter Wine Awards for Champion New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Under £10.
Wines are scored and given a grading: no award, Commended, Bronze, Silver or Gold. Gold-medal wines are re-tasted by the regional chairs for confirmation. Next is the taste-off of the Gold medal-winning wines for each country. The best of each style are awarded a regional trophy. Regional Trophies are then pitted against each other to decide the International Trophy winners - the ultimate accolade. In total 12,252 wines were entered from 44 countries, cementing its position as the world's largest wine competition. Only 2.8% of the entries won a Gold or Trophy, so with these awards under its belt, Waimea is feeling justifiably proud!
This wine has a pungent nose of typical Sauvignon characters, passion fruit, crisp apple, citrus notes and hints of "green". Excellent fruit concentration carries the palate, which is interlaced with a fine minerality. The result is a multi-layered, textured elegant palate. The depth and concentration makes it a delicious aperitif and an excellent accompaniment to fine New Zealand seafood especially.
The awards tally for Waimea Estates now stands at 37 Gold Medals and 9 Trophies since 2009 alone. These have covered seven different wine styles, once again proving Waimea's consistency across a broad range of styles and price points.
100% estate-grown Sauvignon Blanc from the stony alluvial soils of the Waimea Plains, and a range of our vineyards, was used for this wine. Blocks and even particular rows were chosen to capture different attributes for this wine. The fruit was picked from late March onwards.
Winemaking
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BOTTLE TOPS: STELVIN
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%