Winemaker's Notes:
Fruit for the 2009 Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc was harvested in the cool of night to retain flavour and freshness. Blending fruit from both the Awatere and Wairau benefits the wine with aromatics being enhanced by the Wairau Valley component and a mineral note being imparted from the Awatere Valley component. One thing to note for the 2009 season is the intensity and concentration of all our wines; that extra work reducing yields was really worthwhile.
Pale straw in colour, this wine shows lifted melon, citrus and fresh tropical notes on the nose. Melon, citrus and fresh tropical flavours follow through to the richly structured palate, which has a long crisp finish.
