MISSION ESTATE "Reserve" 2023 - Sauvignon Blanc - Marlborough - New Zealand
MISSION ESTATE "Reserve" - Sauvignon Blanc - Marlborough - New Zealand
The colour is pale yellow. The bouquet has intense lime and tropical fruit aromas. The wine has good weight and texture in the mouth with fine acidity. The intense mid-palate leads to a dry, persistent clean finish. The style is weighty and complex with good minerality and a clean, long finish.
NEW ZEALAND
Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
Product Description
Description
The colour is pale yellow. The bouquet has intense lime and tropical fruit aromas. The wine has good weight and texture in the mouth with fine acidity. The intense mid-palate leads to a dry, persistent clean finish. The style is weighty and complex with good minerality and a clean, long finish.
How to pair it
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Seafood
Pair with shellfish
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Cheese
Pair with goat's milk cheese
Accolades
Awards
James Suckling 92 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Critique Review
“Dried lemons and white peaches with some fresh flower undertones. Medium-bodied with touches of vanilla from the barrel fermentation. It’s layered and structured for the vintage. Better in a year or two. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
92 pts, James SucklingWine Facts
| Product Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Country | NEW ZEALAND |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Producer | Mission Estate |
| Average age of vines | 17 Years |
| Production method | 5,000 bottles only |
| Fermentation & maceration | The fruit was crushed with minimal skin contact. Only free-run juice and light pressings were used in the final blend. The wine was entirely fermented in French oak barrels. |
| Aging | Lee aging for 7 months. |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| SKU | NZ43 |
Vineyard Info
Mission Estate’s Cable Station Road vineyard in the Awatere Valley possesses particular soils comprising sandy loams derived from glacial loess. They are soils that naturally give good vine health but restricted vigour due to their light texture. The summer was warm and dry, and the fruit ripened evenly with particularly intense flavours. For this reserve wine, we selected fruit from the blocks with the best-balanced vines and a very low crop load, averaging 10 tonnes per hectare
Reviews & Ratings
Description
The colour is pale yellow. The bouquet has intense lime and tropical fruit aromas. The wine has good weight and texture in the mouth with fine acidity. The intense mid-palate leads to a dry, persistent clean finish. The style is weighty and complex with good minerality and a clean, long finish.
How to pair it
-
Seafood
Pair with shellfish
-
Cheese
Pair with goat's milk cheese
Awards
James Suckling 92 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
Critique Review
“Dried lemons and white peaches with some fresh flower undertones. Medium-bodied with touches of vanilla from the barrel fermentation. It’s layered and structured for the vintage. Better in a year or two. Drink or hold. Screw cap.”
92 pts, James Suckling| Product Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Grape Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Country | NEW ZEALAND |
| Volume(ml) | 750 |
| Producer | Mission Estate |
| Average age of vines | 17 Years |
| Production method | 5,000 bottles only |
| Fermentation & maceration | The fruit was crushed with minimal skin contact. Only free-run juice and light pressings were used in the final blend. The wine was entirely fermented in French oak barrels. |
| Aging | Lee aging for 7 months. |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| SKU | NZ43 |
Mission Estate’s Cable Station Road vineyard in the Awatere Valley possesses particular soils comprising sandy loams derived from glacial loess. They are soils that naturally give good vine health but restricted vigour due to their light texture. The summer was warm and dry, and the fruit ripened evenly with particularly intense flavours. For this reserve wine, we selected fruit from the blocks with the best-balanced vines and a very low crop load, averaging 10 tonnes per hectare
