Ribbonwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Ribbonwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Vintage: 2024
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 13.5%
This Sauvignon Blanc has an engaging nose with subtle layers of nectarine and red currant. The palate has distinctive yellow plum flavours with citrus elements. Mouth watering acidity leads to the extended finish.
The fruit used to make the Ribbonwood Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from a range of Wairau and Waihopai Valley vineyards, with soils ranging from sandy gravels through to rich loam to dense clay. All vines are trained in the vertical shoot positioning system and all vineyards are sustainably managed.
Each parcel of fruit is kept separate in the winery. This allows plenty of room to handle a multitude of picking times, yeast strains and temperatures, resulting in optimal blending options. The grapes were crushed and the juice fermented in stainless-steel tanks of varying size.
Made by Framingham winemaker Andrew Brown, Ribbonwood takes its name from the Ribbonwood trees, New Zealand’s tallest, native deciduous tree species, which grow around the Ribbonwood vineyard in Renwick, Marlborough. Sensitive to the environmental responsibility they have for their surroundings, Ribbonwood’s viticulture team have planted more than 1,000 native shrubs and trees to enhance the biodiversity of the vineyard, alongside improving their wastewater management systems. They also use lightweight bottles and recycled cartons to reduce their carbon footprint.