Catalina Sounds Sound of White Classic Sauvignon Blanc 2024 13% 750ml

Catalina Sounds Sound of White Classic Sauvignon Blanc 2024 13% 750ml

A touch of struck match initially, it opens beautifully to reveal guava, crushed passionfruit seed and distinct cool climate herbs. The palate is weighty, balanced texture and a lengthy, savoury finish that is dry and poised finely with Sauvignon Blanc acidity.

Fruit was purposely selected from two blocks at Sound of White. Simply, called ‘D’ and ‘E’ blocks, these are in the southern section of the vineyard where a higher proportion of clay in the soil brings an extra element to the wine. Differing row orientation between North-
South and East-West create variation in fruit ripening and exposure to UV. These are two of our favourite Sauvignon Blanc parcels from Sound of White.

AROMA

The aromatics are layered with freshly cut citrus, orange blossoms, gooseberry and flitters of wild herbs.

PALATE

The palate is packed with ripe stone fruit, fleshy texture and a lovely saline backbone that drives the palate to a precise finish.

FOOD MATCHING

A range of seafood dishes, hard cheeses, and crisp green salads with fresh herbs and olive oil.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

This will drink best in it’s youth over the next 3 years.

VINTAGE NOTES

A truly remarkable growing season that was marked by dry, warm weather. A significant late season frost and a cooler start to flowering in December created low yields across much of the region. As an average our estate and grower blocks were 25-30% down on average, with a surprising number of Sauvignon vineyards yielding single digits. Pristinely clean fruit on the vine and smaller than usual bunches had us quietly brimming with excitement. With no disease pressure, and the driest summer in Marlborough for over 90 years harvest started on the 13th of March and was more of a sprint than a marathon, with the last block coming in on the 30th of March. The earliest and quickest harvest in many years.