Letter Series R Sauvignon Gris
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 4 years of vintage release to appreciate its vibrant aromatics and textural freshness.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Seared scallops, roasted pork loin, or creamy goat cheese salads.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Brancott Estate holds a legendary place in New Zealand's viticultural history, having planted the very first Sauvignon Blanc vines in Marlborough in 1973. The 'Letter Series' represents the pinnacle of their craft, with each wine designated by a letter reflecting its heritage. The 'R' Sauvignon Gris pays homage to this rare, pink-skinned mutation of Sauvignon Blanc. Sourced from premier Marlborough vineyards, this wine is crafted to showcase a richer, more textural side of the region's terroir. Unlike its highly herbaceous cousin, Sauvignon Gris offers lush stone fruit aromas, soft floral notes, and a touch of spice. To build its distinctive mouthfeel, winemakers typically employ partial barrel fermentation in seasoned French oak alongside lees stirring, marrying Marlborough's signature vibrant acidity with a creamy, sophisticated complexity.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Brancott Estate blev grundlagt i 1973 af Frank Yukich under Montana Wines og indtager en helt særlig plads i historien som pioneren bag kommerciel vinavl i Marlborough. Stik imod datidens udbredte opfattelse af, at Sydøen var alt for kold til druedyrkning, plantede Yukich de første vinstokke i Brancott Valley. I 1975 fulgte de Sauvignon Blanc-stiklinger, som med den skelsættende debutårgang i 1979 for alvor antændte New Zealands moderne vineventyr. Markerne breder sig over alluviale aflejringer af grus, silt og stenede terrasser, der køles af Stillehavets maritime vinde. Her udnytter vinhuset de markante temperaturforskelle mellem nat og dag til at bevare en spændstig, naturlig syre og fremhæve druernes intense aromaprofil. Dyrkningen følger de strenge retningslinjer fra Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, suppleret af certificerede økologiske parceller. Vinifikationen er centreret omkring temperaturstyret gæring i rustfri ståltanke med millimeterpræcision, suppleret med fadgæring til husets mere prestigefyldte cuvéer. Blandt de toneangivende vine finder man den sortsprægede Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Letter Series 'B'- og 'R'-aftapningerne med deres elegante fadstruktur samt enkeltmark-ikonet Chosen Rows.
🍇 Druer
100% Sauvignon Blanc