{"product_id":"sauvignon-blanc-2021","title":"Sauvignon Blanc 2021 - Sur lie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the heart of Marlborough but a world apart.\u003c\/strong\u003e Handcrafted in tiny quantities for an incomparable artisan Sauvignon\/Semillon 'sur lie'. Untamed, with long skin contact for complexity and texture, 'wild' barrel fermentation without any additions and 20 months on the fine lees for its famous silkiness. Dry and explosively rich, the pinnacle of a stately Sauvignon Blanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eIn our sandy, gravelly soils, grapes soak up the sun by day and find solace in Marlborough’s cool nights. The 2021 vintage, our smallest yet, is of exceptional quality. A cool spring limited fruit set, followed by a hot, dry summer that further reduced yields, resulting in an early harvest of intensely aromatic, concentrated grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHans' Winemaking Comments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-NZ\"\u003eGently destemmed with partly whole berries. Long, cold maceration to extract the flavours from the skins. After gentle pressing, the wine embarked upon a natural wild yeast fermentation to express it’s unique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-NZ\"\u003eterroir in 500 litre French oak puncheons. The wine was left on its fine lees (sur lie), and regularly stirred for exquisite silkiness, complexity and depth. After 22 month of maturation in the puncheons, this wine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-NZ\"\u003ewas bottled with no cold stabilization or fining and only light filtration to retain the beautiful aromas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-NZ\"\u003eMarlborough, yet a world apart, this Sauvignon Blanc rivals the finest Bordeaux Blancs. Full-bodied and poised, Sauvignon Blanc delivers vibrant aromatics and fresh acidity, while Sémillon adds body and silk. Ripe fruit sweetness of lychee, pineapple and honeydew melon is shaped by mineral tension from gravelly soils. Extended lees contact brings a seamless, silky texture, finishing with elegance, purity and quiet power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"height: 231.532px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eVarieties\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0785%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e85% Sauvignon Blanc, 15% Semillon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRootstock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0785%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRiparia Gloire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eVine Planted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0785%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e1996 (grafted 2004)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.6006%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0785%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eShallow (\u0026lt;45 cm) stony soil, well drained, developed from stony alluvium. Not one row shows the same soil type.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePlanting Density\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0785%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e5,500 vines\/ha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eYield\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0785%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u0026lt;2t\/ha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0785%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e14.5%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eResidual Sugar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0785%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u0026lt;1g\/L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.6006%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003eAgeing Potential\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0785%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 years \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 29.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eBottles Produced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 70.0785%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e1,715 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Matching Suggestions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful with all seafood dishes. Try with Sashimi...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndustry Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jamessuckling.com\/tasting-notes\/338931\/hans-herzog-estate-sauvignon-blanc-marlborough-2021\" title=\"Hans Herzog Sauvignon Blanc 2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eJames Suckling - 95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cspan\u003eA late-release sauvignon blanc that will change your idea of the grape in Marlborough, where so many examples are weedy and insipid. It’s full-bodied and layered, with abundant phenolics alongside sliced pears, lemons and limes. Flavorful and long. \u003c\/span\u003e' - James Suckling March 26\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hans Herzog Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67588653154541,"sku":"SB 2021","price":56.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2430\/3373\/products\/savblanc.jpg?v=1681341013","url":"https:\/\/www.herzog.co.nz\/products\/sauvignon-blanc-2021","provider":"Hans Herzog Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}