Mud House, 2010 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.

Due to the cool start, the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc harvest started a little later than usual on the 30th March. April gave them perfect harvest conditions and they picked the last block on the 23rd of April. After harvesting the grapes were transported to the winery and crushed with minimal skin contact to avoid juice deterioration. After settling, each batch was cool fermented in stainless steel using a variety of cultured yeasts to add complexity to the blend and to retain fresh fruit characteristics. The wines were blended shortly after the completion of fermentation, then carefully balanced and prepared for bottling.

Colour: Straw pale.

Nose: Lifted notes of guava, elderflower and fresh nettles.

Palate: Mouth watering flavours of tropical fruits, citrus and green beans marry perfectly to give a long, balanced finish.