{"product_id":"jules-taylor-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough-2022-750ml","title":"Jules Taylor - Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2024 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe signature dish. When Jules talks about Sauvignon Blanc, clouds part and celestial choirs sing. This is the wine Jules loves because it is so expressive of the site where it’s grown. It’s a grape that, within a row - and even within a bunch - has a mind-blowing range of full-throttle flavour, just the way Jules likes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eW I N E A N A L Y S I S\u003cbr\u003eAlc. 13.45%\u003cbr\u003eRS. 1.9 g\/L\u003cbr\u003epH. 3.21\u003cbr\u003eTA. 7.23 g\/L\u003cbr\u003e2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eV A R I E T I E S\u003cbr\u003e100% Sauvignon Blanc\u003cbr\u003eV I N T A G E N O T E S\u003cbr\u003eA strong El Nino weather pattern dominated in 2024, causing strong westerly winds\u003cbr\u003eand warm, very dry conditions down NZ’s east coast. Vine growth began later than\u003cbr\u003eprevious years and a couple of very cold nights in early October caused a touch of frost\u003cbr\u003edamage in the Southern Valleys. Flowering was relatively poor, and it quickly became\u003cbr\u003eclear that the harvest would be much smaller than 2022 or 2023. Warm weather began\u003cbr\u003ein mid-December and continued right through to March, causing one of the shortest\u003cbr\u003eripening periods on record. However clear, cold nights retained fruit acidity during\u003cbr\u003eripening. Harvest was short and sharp. Our first pick was Pinot Gris on the 8th March.\u003cbr\u003eThe first Sauvignon Blanc was from young vines on the 11th March and the last block\u003cbr\u003eof Sauvignon from the Upper Awatere was picked on 31st March. All the 2024 fruit\u003cbr\u003ewas packed with flavour and absolutely no sign of disease due to the amazing growing\u003cbr\u003econditions. It was an ideal vintage!\u003cbr\u003eV I N I F I C A T I O N\u003cbr\u003eThe fruit for this wine was grown in the Taylor Pass, Lower Wairau, Hawkesbury\u003cbr\u003eand Awatere sub-regions of Marlborough, avoiding the main Wairau Valley\u003cbr\u003efloor sites. Each block was individually tended throughout the season, ensuring\u003cbr\u003egrapes reached optimum ripeness. With a dedicated harvesting crew on hand\u003cbr\u003ewe were able to harvest each block individually once the fruit was ripe and\u003cbr\u003ethe flavours were perfect. At the winery the grapes were pressed into stainless steel\u003cbr\u003etanks for cold settling before gently racking off juice lees. The juice was inoculated\u003cbr\u003ewith aromatic yeasts and gently fermented at cool temperatures to enhance the\u003cbr\u003ewine’s aromas and flavours. It was then left to settle on its yeast\u003cbr\u003elees for a very short period before being racked. Then came the best part; each batch\u003cbr\u003ewas tasted, and the final blend created! The resulting wine was then cold stabilised,\u003cbr\u003efiltered, bottled, and sealed with a screwcap to ensure perfect freshness.\u003cbr\u003eF O O D M A T C H\u003cbr\u003eTry it alongside casual fresh sourdough dunked in good quality olive oil and plenty of\u003cbr\u003edukkah, or for a main course try crispy skinned snapper fillet with warm puy lentils and\u003cbr\u003ea herby lemon sauce.\u003cbr\u003eC O L O U R\u003cbr\u003eVery pale yellow.\u003cbr\u003eN O S E\u003cbr\u003eExplosive aromas of passionfruit, ruby\u003cbr\u003ered grapefruit, and juicy white peach\u003cbr\u003ejump out of the glass, followed by\u003cbr\u003ehints of fresh lemongrass.\u003cbr\u003eP A L A T E\u003cbr\u003eThis in-your-face drop captures the\u003cbr\u003eessence of Marlborough Sauvignon\u003cbr\u003eBlanc. Ripe, exuberant citrus and\u003cbr\u003epassionfruit flavours combine with\u003cbr\u003efresh lemongrass. The palate is dry,\u003cbr\u003ecomplex, and powerful, giving way to\u003cbr\u003ea concentrated, salivating finish.\u003cbr\u003eM A R L B O R O U G H\u003cbr\u003eSAUVIGNON BLANC\u003cbr\u003eC E L L A R I N G\u003cbr\u003eDrink now for optimum\u003cbr\u003edrinking. Can cellar up to\u003cbr\u003e3 years.\u003cbr\u003eV I N E Y A R D S\u003cbr\u003eAwatere, Southern Valleys\u003cbr\u003eand Lower Wairau sub-\u003cbr\u003eregions of Marlborough\u003cbr\u003eH A R V E S T D A T E\u003cbr\u003e11th - 31st March 2024\u003cbr\u003eMind-blowingly incredible diversity of full-throttle flavour, within a row, even within a bunch.\u003cbr\u003eGrassy, summery, bright honesty with a hint of spill the beans -\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jules Taylor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44106648944864,"sku":"117870","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/jules-taylor.jpg?v=1690489376","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/jules-taylor-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough-2022-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}