Drylands Sauvignon Blanc 2003 Front Label
Drylands Sauvignon Blanc 2003 Front Label

Winemaker Notes

The Drylands Sauvignon Blanc is a direct reflection of the terroir where the grapes are grown. The fruit for this wine is grown in dry, deep, fine alluvium soils that encourage a long, cool ripening period. A variety of trellising systems add complexity to the finished wine. Cool nights and a long, hot summer allowed the vines to achieve balanced growth with crops balanced by healthy, full leaf canopies. Autumn delivered a long spell of mild and sunny days with cool nights, perfect for flavor development. The fruit was harvested at optimum maturity with excellent balance and concentration of flavor. The result is a fresh, vibrant fruit character, backed by crisp herbaceous notes that overflow with intense passionfruit and citrus aroma that leap-out-of-the-glass.

The 2003 vintage is a silky balance of ripe, sweet fruit and zesty citrus flavors that give way to an intense, lingering finish.

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Recognized for its distinctively herbaceous and aromatic, Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand is perfectly suited to the grape with its maritime climate, plenty of rainfall and abundant sunshine. Producers have almost unilaterally embraced cutting-edge winery technology, resulting in clean, high-quality wines at every price point from wallet-friendly to premium. Sauvignon blanc is at its best in Marlborough but thrives throughout as the country. It is New Zealand’s most planted and successful variety, also accounting for an overwhelming majority of its exports.

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