Tasting Notes: Bright and expressive, with the region’s signature gooseberry, herb and nettle aromas. Carefully blended from selected parcels, it offers pineapple and lime flavours over a richly textured palate, held in perfect check by zesty citrus acidity.
Region: Marlborough, New Zealand
Varieties: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
ABV: 12%
Closure: Screwtop
Pairing: Seafood tagliatelle, chilli crab or lobster risotto.
More Info: Wairau River wines take their name from the river that runs through the heart of the Marlborough wine region. (Wairau is Maori for many waters). The Rose family were pioneers in planting vines in the 1970's and after originally selling the grapes to other wineries (like Cloudy Bay) they launched their own label in the early 1990's. Today their foresight has created a very successful company which remains family owned and run. Wairau River is one of the largest independent wine estates in Marlborough, and the range of elegant wines is characteristically expressive of its Marlborough roots.