Tasting notes:
Heaphy Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson. A breezy, maritime nose of seagrass and salinity. With pink citrus notes greets a palate of concentrated margarita zest, green and red apple notes with a rich mouthfeel. Fine leesy texture and an intense finish of breadth, freshness and further telltale salinity. Feels like a breezy walk on a sunny beach.
Food match:
Scallops seared in butter, chilli prawn linguine, goats cheese and roast red pepper salad.
Producer:
Heaphy Vineyards is a small winery in the north-west corner of New Zealand’s South Island, a region named Nelson Tasman. Their winery is situated high above Tasman Bay on the Moutere Hills. Where their 10ha of long-established vineyards are defined by Moutere’s signature clay soils. First planted in 1973, their vines are amongst the very oldest productive vineyards in New Zealand.
100% Sauvignon Blanc from vineyards in Tasman, Upper Moutere and Waimea Plains. Fruit was cold pressed to tank for fermentation, settled and racked. Then allowed to rest on fine lees for 8 months prior to slight filtration and bottling.
Sustainability: Heaphy Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson
Heaphy Vineyard are certified “Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand”. This means that their wines are made from grapes grown in 100% SWNZ-certified vineyards and produced in 100% SWNZ-certified winemaking facilities. To be SWNZ certified, all members must complete annual submissions and undergo regular on-site audits conducted by an independent verification company.
Sauvignon blanc is a green-skinned grape variety that originates from the city of Bordeaux in France. The grape most likely gets its name from the French words sauvage and blanc due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France. It is possibly a descendant of Savagnin.
For more information about the producer:https://www.heaphyvineyard.com/
