Sauvignon Blanc
Situated in the Waihopai Valley of Marlborough, New Zealand, Leefield Station is a magical place where the drive, tenacity and vision of its owners, past and present have created a remarkable working farm. Owned by the Marris family, Leefield Station is also home to an evolving vineyard, which harmoniously respects the land and its origins – bringing together the toil of generations and continuing the true legacy now into the future.
Tasting Notes
This single vineyard wine demonstrates vibrant citrus aromas, fresh subtle herbal and grapefruit flesh notes. The palate is well-balanced, showing intense fruit concentration, hints of lemon and lime, natural sweetness and vibrant acidity with a dry persistent finish.
Vintage Notes
Vintage 2024 will be remembered for being one Marlborough’s smaller vintages but also for producing exceptional fruit quality. Despite a dry winter and resulting low ground moisture levels, full dams and positive river flows supplied essential soil moisture for the start of the growing season with budburst in mid-September. Minimal frosts occurred, and though November and December were warm, below-average temperatures potentially contributed to the smaller vintage. From December to February, temperatures rose sharply, accompanied by above-average sunshine and below-average rainfall, leading to drought concerns and an early start to harvest. Perfect weather aided steady picking from February until mid-April, allowing fruit to be picked in perfect condition at peak ripeness, delivering consistent levels of concentration and complexity of flavor.
Winemaking
The preservation of aromatic and fruit flavors from the vineyard through to the winery is of utmost importance in our Sauvignon Blanc. The fruit is field destemmed before being gently pressed into stainless steel tanks. The juice is fermented at cool temperatures with selected yeast strains aimed at developing vibrant and fresh varietal characters. Vegan Certified.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2024
- Alcohol:
- 13%
- Region:
- Waihopai Valley, Marlborough
- RS:
- 7.3G/L
- Varietals:
- 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- PH:
- 3.15
- TA:
- 3.3G/L
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