Meltwater Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc moscatel There’s therefore less vigour here

There’s therefore less vigour here than in the rest of the vineyard and the bunches are a touch smaller

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Alcohol 13%

The production of Palo Cortado is the clearest example of the necesity of Sherry winemakers to correctly identify the true vocation of each type of wine and to act accordingly

Meltwater Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc moscatel There’s therefore less vigour hereThis ticks all the right boxes with more texture and interest than the category typically delivers. The fruit also comes from a sustainably farmed vineyard in the southern foothills of the Wairau Valley very rarely the case for Marlborough Sauvignon! It was hand harvested into small bins with indigenous yeast fermentation occurring in tank (this approach is even rarer!) The wine was then aged on lees for six plus months over winter.