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Two Rivers Saint Maur Southern Valleys Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Marlborough, NZD $40-46
From the 21-year-old vines in the Saint Maur Vineyard, loam over classic Southern Valleys clay gravels, this is a low-intervention style which was wild-fermented in a mixture of clay amphorae and concrete egg before sitting on lees for up to 18 months before bottling. Texturally fascinating and clearly capable of further development if kept.
An ageworthy sauvignon blanc which is only just unfolding at three years old. There is a kaleidoscopic expression of baked apple, almond cream, dense dry minerality, pear compote and roasted tea leaves. A fascinatingly lively wine which is also very polished and smooth despite clearly having notable high acidity. Approachable now but it will continue to gain weight and complexity in bottle in the mid-term. (Diam)
Score: 95 ★★★★★ – view original tasting note
Alcohol: 13.5%
Ageing: now to 2030
Food: olive and anchovy salad
Stockists: Two Rivers of Marlborough Wines; selected Liquorland outlets (NZ)
Ranked: #13 of 169 2022 Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough
Awarded:Â Top Rank