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Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008

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WINE STYLE:

A premium and elegant Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Supple across the palate with a generous mouth-feel, the vibrant and expressive fruit flavours lead to a smooth dry finish. Fairbourne is terroir inspired from a hillside vineyard. Enjoy now or allow the complex layers to mature gracefully.

DESCRIPTION:

Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough
Vintage: 2008
Volume: 750ml

TECHNICAL:

Alcohol: 13% Vol.
Acidity: 7.2 g/L
pH: 3.31
Closure: Stelvin Lux Screwcap

SENSORY:

Aroma: Fresh crushed lemon and lime on riverstone then melon.
Taste: Fresh citrus entry, a smooth tropical mid palate.
Finish: Dry with persistent fresh, pure and definable Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
Serve: Chill to between 14 and 16°C (52 and 61°F) then serve and enjoy.
Store: Store between 10 and 16°C (50 and 61°F).

CUISINE:

Fresh shucked Oysters are a natural accompaniment for New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and this wine is no exception. Salmon pairs well with this wine, as does a fresh salad of asparagus and chilled melon with a citrus drizzle. My favourite is cold smoked salmon with a mild wasabi mayo.

VITICULTURE:

The grapes for Fairbourne are grown on north facing hillside vineyards of Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. The soils are with ancient alluvial and clay gravels of lower fertility giving lighter yields with very distinctive flavours. The sites produce grapes with ripe citrus and stone fruit nuances with a  “wet stone” mineral character from the soils.

WINEMAKING:

The grapes were fermented as site batches with selected yeast strains to capture their individual fruit expressions. The wine was fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks over a four week period. A blend of the finished wines were chosen to create a pure and expressive style of  Sauvignon Blanc that we consider uniquely superior. Fairbourne shares the characteristics of the vineyard with varietal expression.

Vintages

  • Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017
  • Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2016
  • Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015
  • Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014
  • Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2013
  • Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012
  • Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011
  • Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
  • Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009
  • Fairbourne Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2008

2008 Review


Michael Cooper 4★4-star

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