Ponga Sauvignon Blanc

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Wine Description

For the casual wine drinker who seeks adventure, excitement, and knowledge through wine, Ponga is a bold, expressive New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that shines through in category of traditional brand concepts, acting as a beacon for adventure, much like glowing underside of the Ponga fern used by natives to guide their path through this country’s mystical wilderness. Unlike other New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc brands that are either traditional estates or generic brand concepts, Ponga offers a unique path to discovery of New Zealand’s wild side.

“The Ponga Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017 boasts clarity both in its appearance and flavor, with as much tropical and stone fruit as citrus. But that Kiwi ‘crisp and clean’ deal is ever present, augmented by bold mineral notes on the midpalate and ample finish.”
— Minneapolis Star Tribune, Dec 2018

"Hits the glass with a splash, and a few quick swirls of the stem will wake up this liquid to the point of it taunting your palate like a ceremonial haka dance. Citrus, nectary-peach, and tropical fruits dominate the nose, and the bright acidity turns on the water-works with this light and dry beast. Pair it with our warm weather, a friend, and maybe some LOTR watching on Netflix with some chill.”
— OC Weekly, Apr 2019

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Soil composition

Stony, Clay-Loam, and Silty-Loam

Training method

VSP

Vines/acre:

900

First vintage of this wine:

2008

Bottles produced of this wine:

420,000

Sustainability Certification:

Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand

Varietal composition:

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

15-25 days

Fermentation temperature:

59-66F °F

Type of aging container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of aging before bottling:

3 - 6 Months

pH level:

3.4

Acidity:

6.5 g/L

Alcohol:

12.5 %

Dry extract:

22.9 g/L

Residual sugar:

4.3 g/L

The grapes are picked cool and pressed. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vessels at 15˚ Celcius to 19˚ Celcius to target fresh and fruit forward flavours. There is no malolactic fermention and the wine bottled early to retain its primary characteristics.

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