Our Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc is a true Marlborough classic – with distinctive, elegant fruit forward flavor that reflects the unique characteristics our stone-studded vineyards. Started by nature, our philosophy of minimum intervention in the winery ensures that the vibrant flavors of Stoneleigh are captured in each and every bottle.
Aroma & Palate
The 2024 Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc is
fresh and exuberant with abundant aromas of passionfruit, lime zest with a hint of herbal notes adding complexity. The palate is fresh and full of tension, with great intensity and texture.
The palate is packed full off flavours of tropical fruit, guava, and pink grapefruit with hints of lemongrass and bell pepper. The wine has mouth-watering acidity and minerality providing a long and lingering finish.
Food Matches
This wines bright citrus and tropical fruit notes (like lime, grapefruit, and passionfruit) and its zesty acidity make it perfect for cutting through the richness of seafood, while also complementing lighter, fresh flavours. Look for seafood dishes with a light preparation, minimal heavy sauces, and a focus on natural, clean flavours for the best match!
WINEMAKING DETAILS
The grapes were 100% machine harvested using Pellenc fruit sorters which allows us to destem the grapes in the vineyard immediately after picking them. Once arriving at the winery, the grapes are crushed and either bag pressed and clarified or processed using one of our fruit decanters. Fruit decanting is a single pass operation from receival hopper direct to the
ferment tank allowing us to process 800-1000 tonnes per day with minimal staffing.
The juice was then fermented slowly at cool temperatures to retain all the varietal characters of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough. The ferments were fresh and clean, with good YAN’s (nutrient levels) and strong yeast health. We are now seeing the diversity of the Marlborough sub appellations in the glass, with all sub appellations showcasing their unique terroirs in the glass.
During blending, this year we have added an Awatere Valley component, now making up 12% of the blend. Fruit for this wine is sourced from our Seaview Vineyard located within a kilometre from the Pacific Ocean. The tighter structure, complex minerality, and uplifted vibrancy has added an inherent tension to the wines structure and adding hints of sweet basil and pink
grapefruit to the aroma.
