Stone Paddock Hawke's Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (By Paritua)

Stone Paddock Hawke's Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2022 (By Paritua)Dry style Partial barrel ferment Tropical fruit & lychee Refreshing & lively "Paritua's first organic wine. Crisp, dry wine with nectarine, lime citrus, green apple, gooseberry and a touch of passionfruit flavour. A small amount was barrel fermented to give the wine a richer texture" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Jun 2022 "Bright, even, pale yellow with a green hue. The nose is densely full, with aromas of guava, gooseberries, green mango

• Dry style
• Partial barrel-ferment
• Tropical fruit & lychee
• Refreshing & lively

"Paritua's first organic wine. Crisp, dry wine with nectarine, lime/citrus, green apple, gooseberry and a touch of passionfruit flavour. A small amount was barrel fermented to give the wine a richer texture" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Jun 2022

"Bright, even, pale yellow with a green hue. The nose is densely full, with aromas of guava, gooseberries, green mango and fresh herbs. Full-bodied, aromas of guava, green mango and gooseberries have a taut core, melded with a hint of green herb. The mouthfeel is soft and broad, enlivened by salivating acidity and herbal nuance on the finish. This Sauvignon Blanc has a lush tropical fruit core, broad mouthfeel and a taut acid line. Match with battered fish over the next 3 years. Fruit from Bridge Pa Triangle vineyard, machine harvested, destemmed, fermented in stainless steel to 12% alc. Frist vintage BioGro organic certified" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Jul 2022

The 2022 Hawke’s Bay Sauvignon Blanc is a youthful wine with fine acidity and length. On the aroma we find guava and passionfruit gooseberry hints of white fleshed nectarine and exotic lychee and lemongrass. The palate is refreshing with lively passionfruit fruit flavours, with a plush mid palate of nectarine and a crisp nettle and lime citrus finish. This Sauvignon Blanc shows great aromatics and can be drunk young as a summer wine. Some aging may enhance the weight and structure of this wine.

We grow Sauvignon Blanc on our Bridge Pa Triangle Vineyard, deep Red gravel soils allowing for good drainage and ripening. Intensive canopy management provides us with a good balance between varietal herbaceous notes as well as ripe, tropical characters.

Machine harvested grapes were de-stemmed and crushed to press. Stainless steel fermentation to maintain freshness. After fermentation the wine was prepared for bottling to maintain the fresh fruit aromas. Our focus is on clean varietal flavours, fresh fruit and richness on the palate.

Food Pairing; Drink from 2022 till 2024. Sauvignon is best as a young wine, and will become more rounded with a year in bottle. Best matched with seafood, summer salads and as an aperitif.