Single Vineyard NZ Sauv Blanc – Best Price in the Country!

ANOTHER AMAZING DEAL!

“Villa Maria is one of New Zealand’s premier wineries with award-winning wines from across the Marlborough region. Today we have an exceptional price on one of their single vineyard wines, the 93 point 2021 Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc Seaspray Vineyard. The average price on Wine-Searcher for this wine is $26, our normal price is $22.99, but for the next 48 hours (or while supplies last), our price is only $16.99! The Seaspray vineyard is in the cool, breezy, coastal Awatere sub-region giving the wine a lifted grapefruit and keffir lime citrus crispness with fresh crushed seashell, a hint of salinity and lively acidity. This wine is delicious to sip on its own or enjoy with fish, seafood, salads or Thai food. Stock up for your spring and summer parties – we’ve got the best price in the country!” – Glen Knight, The Wine House

93 Points: “Fresh and saline nose of dried limes, salted yellow plums, guavas, wild herbs and white asparagus. Crushed sea shells, too. It’s medium-bodied with a focused, compact palate. Flavorful and driven finish with excellent freshness. Drink now. Screw cap.” – JamesSuckling.com (November 2022)

FROM THE WINERY

Winemaker's Comment
The 2021 Seaspray Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc has distinctive briny seashell characters and lively acidity derived from the nearby oceanic influence. Flavours of kaffir lime, capsicum and freshly picked culinary herbs represent the cooler windy coastal Awatere sub region in Marlborough where these young Sauvignon Blanc vines struggle to grow in the sandy river gravel soil.

Pairing Suggestions
This Sauvignon Blanc is perfectly paired with fresh seafood, such as sautéed scallops or seared snapper, accompanied by a fresh side salad of fresh rocket, goat cheese and melon. Best served at: 8 °C / 46 °F

Vintage
Summer was dry and mild with Marlborough’s signature high sunshine hours and cool nights delivering fruit in the best possible condition. The early autumn 2021 season provided Marlborough with very stable weather conditions therefore fruit was able to reach optimum physiological and flavour ripeness. The fruit was impeccably clean and the lower yields meant that the grapes packed a punch in flavour and concentration.

Vineyard & Winemaking
VINEYARD: Seaspray, Awatere Valley, Marlborough
SOILS: Sandy loam and river gravels overlaying papa base
Seaspray Vineyard lies against the rugged eastern coastline of the Awatere Valley where the fresh ocean air slows the growing season to develop Sauvignon Blanc of incredible power and concentration. The vines are still young, so we expect the wines intensity to only increase as the vineyard reaches maturity.

Winemaking Data
VARIETIES: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
ALCOHOL: 14.0%
TOTAL ACIDITY: 7.3gL
PH: 3.32
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 2.8gL
FERMENTATION: 100% stainless steel fermentation using selected textural and aromatic yeasts at cool temperatures
MATURATION: Carefully monitored time on yeast lees to build palate weight and texture
FINING: Suitable for plant based diets
BOTTLED: 18 October 2021