Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc

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Wine Description

Single minded Sauvignon has been produced under the Twin Islands brand by Nautilus Estate of Marlborough since 1992 and we aim to realise the full potential of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, year on year.

Twin Islands wines are the essence of Marlborough: Pure, fresh, classic kiwi wines that are refreshingly Marlborough.

"Very pale yellow. Subtle aromas of lime, spices and white pepper. In a middle-of-the-road style, showing modest complexity and texture to its ripe stone fruit, lemon-lime and fresh herb flavors. Very easy to drink but lacks the grip and pungency of the best examples of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc."
— Vinous, May 2016

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Vineyard name

Regional blend

Soil composition

Silt and Stony

Training method

VSP

Elevation:

130 feet

Vines/acre:

880

Yield/acre:

5 tons

Exposure:

Northern

Harvest time:

April

First vintage of this wine:

2002

Bottles produced of this wine:

540,000

Average Vine Age:

Certified Vineyards:

All vineyards certified under Sustainable winegrowing New Zealand

Certifying Organizations:

New Zealand Winegrowers

Sustainability Certification:

SWNZ

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Fining agent:

Vegan

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Grapes were machine-harvested at night then fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel to retain fresh aromatics. The wines were fermented using aromatic yeasts giving classic intense citrus and grass on the nose and a fresh zingy palate.

Marlborough is a sheltered, sunny, cool maritime climate known for intense, highly aromatic wines.

Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from sites on free-draining stony soils, giving low cropping/low vigour vines, relatively early ripening, great flavour development every year. A blend of sites adds layers of complexity.

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