Eradus Sauvignon Blanc 2015
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2018-
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Emigrating from Holland in 1982, Har, Sophie and the Eradus kids settled in Auckland. After being in the flower business for 20 years the decision was made to sell up and semi-retire to a new lifestyle; a vineyard in the Awatere Valley.
Upon development completion and launching the Eradus wine labels with a 2002 Sauvignon Blanc, Har and Sophie concluded that a 30 acre vineyard was a proposition far from semi-retirement.
In 2004 Hanna and Michiel took over the reigns.
Apart from finding and developing the vineyard, launching our label and providing a solid platform for a great wine company, Har and Sophie also came across what is now our company logo. When clearing out the old shed Sophie found the door of an old "pot belly" stove. On this stove was embossed a logo. Upon looking carefully they could see the letters H, S and E--Har, Sophie and Eradus.
It was meant to be.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
An icon and leading region of New Zealand's distinctive style of Sauvignon blanc, Marlborough has a unique terroir, making it ideal for high quality grape production (of many varieties). Despite some common generalizations, which could be fairly justified given that Marlborough is responsible for 90% of New Zealand's Sauvignon blanc production, the wines from this region are actually anything but homogenous. At the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, the vineyards of Marlborough benefit from well-draining, stony soils, a dry, sunny climate and wide temperature fluctuations between day and night, a phenomenon that supports a perfect balance between berry ripeness and acidity.
The region’s king variety, Sauvignon blanc, is beloved for its pungent, aromatic character with notes of exotic tropical fruit, freshly cut grass and green bell pepper along with a refreshing streak of stony minerality. These wines are made in a wide range of styles, and winemakers take advantage of various clones, vineyard sites, fermentation styles, lees-stirring and aging regimens to differentiate their bottlings, one from one another.
Also produced successfully here are fruit-forward Pinot noirs (especially where soils are clay-rich), elegant Riesling, Pinot gris and Gewürztraminer.