Villa Maria, Taylors Pass Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand 2019

Pure, focused and complex bouquet of white-fleshed orchard fruits, ripe citrus, herbs, spicy minerals and a fine lees layer. Tense, youthful and dry on the palate with flavours of sweet citrus, green apple and pear. Persistent fresh herb, lees and stony mineral notes are carried through by the acidity. An exacting example.