Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Marlborough PGR 2021

Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Marlborough PGR 2021Dry style Guava & white peach Spice & ginger Refreshing citrus Aromas of guava, papaya and white peach, with underlying citrus flavours and a touch of spice and ginger. The palate is luscious and complex, with a wonderful balance between texture, fruit weight and acidity, with a refreshing crisp citrus finish. Drink now or cellar 2 4 years. The Seaview Vineyard in the Awatere Valley is exposed to some of the toughest growing conditions in Marlborough;

• Dry style
• Guava & white peach
• Spice & ginger
• Refreshing citrus

Aromas of guava, papaya and white peach, with underlying citrus flavours and a touch of spice and ginger. The palate is luscious and complex, with a wonderful balance between texture, fruit weight and acidity, with a refreshing crisp citrus finish. Drink now or cellar 2-4 years.

The Seaview Vineyard in the Awatere Valley is exposed to some of the toughest growing conditions in Marlborough; high sunshine and wind, cool nights and low rainfall which produces a smaller, thicker skinned berry with intense fruit flavours. The cool site regularly commences harvest up to one week later than other sub regions. All three of these aromatic varieties sit on sheltered, north facing slopes. The soil is predominantly windblown loess.

This is the earliest harvest on record since our inception. There were late spring frosts in Marlborough and some challenging weather over the flowering period, which resulted in moderate crops throughout the region. These moderate crops, coupled with a warm and stable end to the growing season, set us up for an early start with stunning fruit. We had clear warm days throughout March, so we could pick at our leisure, without any pressure from the elements. The resulting wine is showing the wonderful hallmarks that our Awatere vineyards are known for – highly concentrated fruit flavours, with underlying purity and minerality.

Fruit from contrasting areas in the Seaview Vineyard was selected for this wine and harvested individually. The fruit was de-stemmed then pressed gently prior to cold settling for 72 hours. The clear juice was then racked off and each parcel was fermented separately using a specially selected yeast to enhance varietal character. A long cool fermentation followed to capture and enhance the pure aromatics. The wine was blended, stabilised and filtered prior to bottling.

Food Pairing: Beautifully matched with all Asian cuisine, seafood, chicken and pork dishes.

Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and a gluten free diet.