Rock Ferry Estate Grown Organic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014 Dozen
4.5 STAR RATED ORGANIC MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC FROM ROCK FERRY
- ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.31 out of 5 stars.
- BELOW HALF PRICE CERTIFIED ORGANIC MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC
- 4.5 STARS MICHAEL COOPER'S BUYERS GUIDE
- HIGHLY RATED HUON HOOKE
- ESTATE GROWN BY ROCK FERRY WINES
Vintage: | 2014 |
Source/Region: | Rapaura, Wairau Plains, Marlborough. |
Grape Variety: | Sauvignon Blanc |
Cellaring: | Drink now and cellar for next 4+ years |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 13.00 |
Standard Drinks: | 7.70 |
Rating: | 0 |
Expressive tropical fruit aromas and floral notes on the nose are complemented by crisp, mineral acidity - while a hint of oak adds texture and structure to the palate.
The 2014 vintage began with ideal winegrowing conditions. Warm spring weather promoted strong early vine growth, and flowering at the end of spring saw a perfect fruit set. Summer and autumn continued with the warm and relatively dry weather leading to an early harvest in ideal conditions. But everything changed on the 8th April when the autumn rains came and didn’t stop! Thankfully Rock Ferry’s Marlborough fruit was all in the winery by then. 2014 will be known for clean fruit flavours and bright acidities.
Our aim in the vineyard is to grow the best fruit we can so it can speak of its home and express its personality. To do this you need healthy vines and soil. By practicing organics and incorporating some biodynamic principles we believe we are doing our best to help achieve this and let our vineyards evolve and speak as they would like.
The grapes were harvested in the cool morning and the juice cold settled for 48 hours prior to racking to stainless steel tanks and a portion (15%) to seasoned oak for ferment. Cultivated yeast was used for the tank portion while indigenous yeast was used for the oak portion. The wine was then racked and left to mature on fine lees for 4 months before bottling.
Vineyard: The Corners and Orchard Vineyards, Rapaura, Wairau Plains, Marlborough.
4.5 Stars Michael Cooper's Buyers Guide
Certified organic, the stylish, tightly structured 2014 vintage (4.5 stars) was estate-grown at Rapaura and mostly handled in tanks; 15 per cent of the blend was fermented with indigenous yeasts in seasoned oak casks. Drinking well now, it is mouth-filling and concentrated, with well-ripened, tropical fruit aromas and flavours, fresh acidity, a very subtle seasoning of oak, and a finely balanced, long finish.
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