Yealands Estate Single Block S1 Sauvignon Blanc

Key characteristics:

Yealands Estate Single Block S1 Sauvignon Blanc is a flagship expression from Yealands, showcasing a full-bodied, lush, and textural style with lively acidity that makes it a true class act. This concentrated and elegant wine reflects its unique terroir, originating from a sun-soaked site on the Seaview Vineyard in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley, moderated by cool, coastal breezes, imparting distinctive mineral characteristics and a palate balanced by mouth-watering acidity.

Tasting Notes:

• Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
• Appearance: Luminous straw golden green in the glass.
• Aroma: The nose is pure and expressive, showing vibrant passion fruit, tropical fruit, and grapefruit aromas, with underlying blackcurrant leaf and herbal notes.
• Taste: Concentrated and elegant, with grapefruit, mango, and herbal notes. A lively acidity and mineral drive provide the wine with exceptional concentration, great texture, and length.
• Region: Marlborough, New Zealand. Specifically, from the S1 block on Yealands’ Seaview Vineyard in the Awatere Valley, the southernmost, coolest, and driest of Marlborough’s growing regions. Its coastal proximity and strong offshore winds encourage small grapes with concentrated characteristics and a distinctive mineral profile.
• Pairing: Enjoy with both fresh and cooked seafood dishes, including freshly shucked oysters, prawns, green-lipped mussels, and creamy scallops. Suitable for vegetarians, vegans, and a gluten-free diet.

Overall impression:

This wine is Sauvignon Blanc at its glorious, scintillating best, offering intense passion fruit, grapefruit, and lime zest, with a stinging intensity aided by salty sea spray. It strikes a perfect balance between vibrant fruit and subtle herbal notes, delivering a lovely textural element and bright, concentrated flavors to the finish.

Extra notes:

• Yealands is a leader in sustainable winegrowing, being one of only a handful of wineries globally to be certified carbon neutral and the first ever to achieve this certification from inception, crafting award-winning wines in harmony with nature.
• This wine has garnered significant acclaim, including the prestigious International Sauvignon Blanc Trophy and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Trophy at the International Wine Challenge (IWC), and has also been awarded 96 points by the International Wine Challenge.