2012 Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc

Acquired in 2012 by Baron Benjamin de Rothschild, the Rimapere vineyard occupies 26 hectares of grapevines in the heart of Marlborough’s iconic “golden mile” in Wairau Valley, home to some of the region’s most expressive whites. In Maori, 'Rimapere' means “five arrows”, the emblem of the Rothschild family. The winemaking is presently contracted out to Craggy range.

Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with a distinctive greenish tinge around the edges and watery hue. Pronounced grassy herbaceous gooseberry and asparagus aromas leap out of the glass followed by some citrus and a faint hint of capsicum. On the palate intense gooseberry flavours intermix with some herbaceous grassy characters, fresh asparagus, citrus and mineral. Clean crisp finish with good textural mouthfeel. Long persistent aftertaste of gooseberry, herbaceous grassy characters, fresh asparagus and citrus.
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Alc 13%