Region:
Marlborough - Wairau Valley

Recommended Food:
Try with BBQ’d prosciutto wrapped scallops drizzled with mandarin infuse olive oil.

Recommended Cellaring:
0-7 years.

Production Notes:
Fruit from our certified organic block at Headwaters Vineyard were harvested in early April. The grapes were quickly crushed and pressed into stainless steel tanks where the juice was fermented at controlled temperatures with a combination of selected and indigenous yeasts to capture the intense varietal flavours. Strict organic procedures were followed at all times.

Technical Notes:
Alcohol: 13%
TA: 6g/l
pH:  3.21
Residual Sugar: 2.5g/l

Tasting Notes:
Aromas of mineral /slate with lemon and orange citrus and a distinct floral thread. Lime and lemon interwoven with a juicy minerality on the palate. Fresh, mouth-filling and long with a lingering apple peel and white blossoms. Fleshy and textured.

Current Vintage Awards & Reviews

GOLD MEDAL – Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters  2017

SILVER MEDAL – Berlin International Wine Competition 2018

90 POINTS – Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, Feb 2018

4 STARS – Cuisine Magazine, Dec 2017

4 STARS – Raymond Chan, raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Apr 2018

Previous Vintages Awards & Reviews

SILVER MEDAL - New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2016

4 STARS - Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper’s 2017 Buyers Guide

GOLD MEDAL - TheFiftyBest.com, May 2016

GOLD MEDAL - China Wine & Spirits Awards 2016

SILVER MEDAL - New York Wine & Spirits Competition 2015

SILVER MEDAL - International Wine & Spirit Competition 2015

4 STARS, 18/20 POINTS -Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Jan 2016

SILVER MEDAL - Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2016

Wine Writer Reviews

"An intriguing bouquet with stony mineral and light spice moments and soft lemon, apple and mild tropical fruit aromas; a wild honey and honeysuckle layer; a bouquet with complexity and charm. On the palate – dry and crisp with lots of citrus flavours showing first – grape fruit and lemon then green apple and mild tropical fruit flavours; plenty of acidity, medium weight and medium⁺ length; a lovely example."
-Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, NZ Liquor News, Sept 2015 issue

"Bright, very pale straw colour with green hues, pale on rim.  The nose is restrained with softly fresh aromas of gooseberries and sweet peas, along with fresh herbs, lantana and tropical fruit notes, unveiling a fine, tight core with penetrating nuances of chalky minerals.  Dry to taste and elegant in presentation, the palate features a tight core with restrained and subtle fruit flavours of gooseberries, sweet peas, fresh herbs and white stone-fruits, entwined with mineral notes.  The palate has a firm and lively core with refreshing acidity and lifted floral elements unfolding as it flows along a fine, soft-textured phenolic line.  The wine is balanced and the componentry integrated, and the lacy acidity leads to a long finish of gooseberries, sweet peas and minerals.  This is an elegant, tightly bound Sauvignon Blanc with restrained fruit flavours, balanced componentry and a fine phenolic line."
4 STARS
18/20 POINTS
-Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, Jan 2016

"The 2015 Headwaters Organic Block Sauvignon Blanc opens with pronounced lemon juice and green apple notes with underlying white pepper, dill and lime blossom nuances.  Light to medium-bodies, it fills the palate with youthful, vivacious citrus and herb flavors, finishing with the lively lift."
-Lisa Perrotti-Brown, www.erobertparker.com, #224, Apr 2016