Eaton
Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2022 750ml

New Release

Cameron Douglas MS 

 Bright and complex with the first scents being soft baking spice and barrel suggestions, then a mix of roasted stone fruits, citrus and light clay mineral qualities. A youthful, taut and refreshing wine touches the palate first, then flavours of citrus, pith and peel, then stone fruit flavours follow next. Plenty of acidity with some fruit and barrel spice combination, fine tannins and balanced, even phenolics. Best drinking from 2025 through 2030+.

 93 points

 

Bob Campbell MW – The Real Review

An appealing combination of richness and crispness with barrel fermentation adding texture and flavour complexity. It's more about style than place although the wine does show good varietal definition 06 DEC 2023

DRINK 2023 - 2030

92 Points

 

 

 

 

Vineyard                  Thistle Hill 63%, Breezemere 20%, Cowley 14%, Raupo 3%

Variety                     Sauvignon Blanc 97% + 3% Chardonnay

Region                      Hillside sites from Awatere and Southern Valley 

Harvest                    Hand harvested  – Breezemere and Thistle Hill 29^th March , Cowley 26^th March 

 The Making            

Process                   Whole bunch pressed straight to barrel - No added enzymes, SO2 or yeasts

Fermentation          Wild natural fermentation, followed by 100% Malolactic fermentation. SO2 added post Malo.

Barrel work             Lees stirred at the on-set of malolactic fermentation and left to settle

Barrel Aging           9 months in old 600 Demi Muid and seasoned French barriques

Assemblage           After 9 months assembled to stainless steel tank for settling 

Marriage                 Naturally settled for 2 months to allow bottling unfiltered 

Bottling                   Un-fined and unfiltered 9^th March 2023 pH                            3.14                                                                                                                                                                                           

Total Acidity            6.6g/l Alcohol                    12.2%                                                                                                                                                                       

Residual Sugar       1g/l

Production              1891bottles (157 cases)