Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Martinborough

£16.55 / bottle
£188.67 / case (12+ bottles, 5% off)

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Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc is made from 100% estate sourced fruit from the Martinborough wine-growing region at the very south of New Zealand’s North Island. It is considered to be the one of the very best Sauvignon Blancs produced in the Martinborough region.

The first grapes were planted at Palliser Estate in 1984 with the first commercial wines released in 1989 and the first wine exports in 1991. Today, the estate comprises some 92 hectares (around 228 acres) of vineyards planted with mainly Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc along with some Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. The grapes are planted on the “Martinborough Terrace”, a small but very special area of land located at the southern end of the North Island. It is framed by the Ruamahanga and Huangarua Rivers which helped carve out the Terrace centuries ago. The land is a stony silt loam overlaying varying depths of ancient free draining river gravels. There are 7 vineyards in total, all within walking distance of each other. These are the Clouston, Collins, Palliser, Om Sancti, Wharekauhau, East Base and the Winery Vineyards.

Palliser Estate place a lot of importance (more than many) on good vineyard practices. They train their vines to achieve a low canopy density and well-exposed fruit. This combined with judicious leaf plucking produces the distinctive fruit flavours in the wine. When the grapes are judged to be at their optimum maturity they are harvested and processed to retain the inherent fruitiness of this varietal.

The grapes for Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc are sourced from Palliser’s Clouston and East Base Vineyards. It is cool fermented, with some indigenous yeasts (12%) and it is then aged on the lees for 4 months with batonnage to add complexity and creaminess. Palliser Estate is considered to be the one of the very best Sauvignon Blancs produced in Martinborough.

Palliser Estate is very serious about sustainability and was first winery in the world to be awarded ISO 14001-2004 Certification, which is effectively means they adhere to a sustainable environmental management system.

Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Tasting Notes

Palliser Estate Sauvignon Blanc is an iconic Martinborough style of Sauvignon Blanc that is serious, subtle and textural while still oozing with vibrant tropical and citrus fruit characteristics. Pale lemon colour with perfect clarity. Musky and intense, the nose shows ripe passionfruit, citrus, mango and kiwifruit, a hint of eastern spice and thiol complexity.

Food Pairing

A match made in heaven for Kerala-style fish, a Southern Indian dish, or Thai coconut-style green-lipped mussels. Great with goats cheese too.

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