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Mahi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011
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This wine shows an array of fruit characters, ranging from citrus through to tropical notes. This is complemented by some secondary characters from the natural yeast ferments and also some barrel aging. The palate has an elegant structure with a creamy, textural mid-palate and a long finish.
Winemaker's vintage comment: The 2011 crush for us was characterised by the very low rainfall. This made picking decisions much easier and allowed us to take the fruit as we wanted. It was quite a late vintage for us, which allowed the flavours to develop, and as we had a great team in the winery it made life easy.
Each year the fruit is slightly different and so the blending is constantly interesting. This year the barrel and wild portions account for 7% of the blend, which we felt gave a good balance. The fruit intensity allowed this and we will keep assessing the blends on an annual basis, aiming to make ‘real’ wines that express our vineyards and personalities.
Mahi, meaning ‘our work, our craft’, began in 2001, fulfilling a dream of ours. After 15 vintages it was time to do our own thing. With a strong focus on single-vineyard wines, and now backed up by a series of premium regional wines from Marlborough, the idea behind Mahi is to respect and promote the individuality of the various vineyards.
The Mahi symbol represents the strength, life and growth of the native New Zealand frond (fern), with the understanding that wine should never be rushed to bottle, respecting its ability to evolve naturally over time.
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WBW Rating: 93/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Marlborough NZ |
Winemaker: Brian Bicknell
Drink now until: 2015
Alc/Vol: 13.5 %
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