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The Marlborist Grande Sauvignon Blanc 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
New Zealand
region
Marlborough
WA
91
VM
90
Additional vintages
2021 2020
WA
91
Rated 91 by Wine Advocate
The 2021 Grande Sauvignon leads with lanolin, beeswax, chalk, fig, white peach and brine. In the mouth, the wine is textural and broad. It's complex and good, but it also feels muted and subdued. A gourmand wine, it’s one that will pair well in a restaurant due to its quiet nature, complex textural nuances and length of flavor. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. ... More details
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The Marlborist Grande Sauvignon Blanc 2021 750ml

SKU 945589
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$33.20
/750ml bottle
$29.94
/750ml bottle
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Professional Ratings
WA
91
VM
90
WA
91
Rated 91 by Wine Advocate
The 2021 Grande Sauvignon leads with lanolin, beeswax, chalk, fig, white peach and brine. In the mouth, the wine is textural and broad. It's complex and good, but it also feels muted and subdued. A gourmand wine, it’s one that will pair well in a restaurant due to its quiet nature, complex textural nuances and length of flavor. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
VM
90
Rated 90 by Vinous Media
The 2021 Sauvignon The Marlborist Grande has a sense of swag. Fermented in old French puncheons and barrique, its edges are curved and there are oak-derived toasted hazelnut flavors and biscuity-like lees notes alongside the ripe, white-stone fruit. The tangy green and sweet blackcurrant hints of Sauvignon make an appearance on the back-palate, reminding you of the variety behind the wine. Both focused and textural, the finish is firm and confident. At this early stage, it needs time to settle, its components still being awkward but there's a lot to like here. You can't fault the ambition.
Winery
Not one bound by convention, The Marlborist Grande Sauvignon is an alternative style of Sauvignon Blanc that is both intricate and textural, with a rich, generous palate that finishes with a flinty dryness. An alluring array of orange blossom, green apple and golden-fleshed nectarines with hints of brioche and nougat. This is a beautiful wine with a rich, creamy palate underpinned by a long, citrus finish. The Grande Sauvignon boldly steps away from the classic Marlborough style. Low yielding, hand-picked and wild fermented in French oak puncheons, this rich, complex wine breaks every rule in the book.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
New Zealand
region
Marlborough
Additional vintages
2021 2020
Overview
The 2021 Grande Sauvignon leads with lanolin, beeswax, chalk, fig, white peach and brine. In the mouth, the wine is textural and broad. It's complex and good, but it also feels muted and subdued. A gourmand wine, it’s one that will pair well in a restaurant due to its quiet nature, complex textural nuances and length of flavor. 13% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
green grapes

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc grapes originated in France, where they are still widely grown today and treated to a wide range of processing practices – from aging in oak barrels, blending with other varietals, and undergoing malolactic fermentation to encourage a more mellow, buttery finish. These green skinned white wine grapes are highly versatile, and are now grown in several countries around the world which have the correct climatic conditions for getting the best results from them. Generally, Sauvignon Blanc varietal grapes prefer a cooler climate, as too much heat dulls the flavor present in the fruit. As such, they are generally grown in valleys and on coastal areas, where they can benefit from cooling breezes before being typically harvested early in the summer. The grapes themselves produce wines which are often very dry and crisp, yet full of a wide range of flavors including grasses, tropical fruits and citrus notes.
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Region: Marlborough

The Marlborough region of New Zealand's South Island is widely regarded as one of the most ideal regions in the world for the production of high quality, flavorful and characterful white wines. The Sauvignon Blanc varietal grapes which are grown there have a long ripening period as a result of the cool climate and brisk oceanic winds, meaning they eventually express plenty of the terroir's features in the bottle alongside their fresh and various fruit flavors The region also supports many other grape varietals, although the most commonly grown grapevines aside from Sauvignon Blanc are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Since the 1970s, Marlborough has consistently impressed the wine world with its produce, and has dominated the New Zealand wine industry, with over sixty percent of the country's vines grown in this beautiful region.
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Country: New Zealand

When it comes to New World wines, few countries can compete with Europe quite as well as New Zealand, where modern techniques and technologies are allowing wineries to get the very best results from the wide range of imported grape varieties which flourish there. The warm, sunny climate coupled with brisk oceanic winds and remarkably fertile volcanic soils produce grapes of exceptional quality, and New Zealand wines are notable for their ability to carry the terroir they are grown on into the bottle. Whilst the Sauvignon Blanc wines are probably the most widely exported and popular to come out of new Zealand, fantastic results have been produced from the Bordeaux style wines made in the Auckland region, and the Pinot Noir wines of Central Otago. These Pinot Noir wines are far more fleshy than their Burgundy counterparts, and are probably best enjoyed when young, and bursting with the fruit flavors they carry so well.
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green grapes

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc grapes originated in France, where they are still widely grown today and treated to a wide range of processing practices – from aging in oak barrels, blending with other varietals, and undergoing malolactic fermentation to encourage a more mellow, buttery finish. These green skinned white wine grapes are highly versatile, and are now grown in several countries around the world which have the correct climatic conditions for getting the best results from them. Generally, Sauvignon Blanc varietal grapes prefer a cooler climate, as too much heat dulls the flavor present in the fruit. As such, they are generally grown in valleys and on coastal areas, where they can benefit from cooling breezes before being typically harvested early in the summer. The grapes themselves produce wines which are often very dry and crisp, yet full of a wide range of flavors including grasses, tropical fruits and citrus notes.
barrel

Region: Marlborough

The Marlborough region of New Zealand's South Island is widely regarded as one of the most ideal regions in the world for the production of high quality, flavorful and characterful white wines. The Sauvignon Blanc varietal grapes which are grown there have a long ripening period as a result of the cool climate and brisk oceanic winds, meaning they eventually express plenty of the terroir's features in the bottle alongside their fresh and various fruit flavors The region also supports many other grape varietals, although the most commonly grown grapevines aside from Sauvignon Blanc are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Since the 1970s, Marlborough has consistently impressed the wine world with its produce, and has dominated the New Zealand wine industry, with over sixty percent of the country's vines grown in this beautiful region.
fields

Country: New Zealand

When it comes to New World wines, few countries can compete with Europe quite as well as New Zealand, where modern techniques and technologies are allowing wineries to get the very best results from the wide range of imported grape varieties which flourish there. The warm, sunny climate coupled with brisk oceanic winds and remarkably fertile volcanic soils produce grapes of exceptional quality, and New Zealand wines are notable for their ability to carry the terroir they are grown on into the bottle. Whilst the Sauvignon Blanc wines are probably the most widely exported and popular to come out of new Zealand, fantastic results have been produced from the Bordeaux style wines made in the Auckland region, and the Pinot Noir wines of Central Otago. These Pinot Noir wines are far more fleshy than their Burgundy counterparts, and are probably best enjoyed when young, and bursting with the fruit flavors they carry so well.