te tera sauvignon blanc 2010

Our 2010 Te Tera Sauvignon Blanc has its roots firmly in Martinborough where we make wines of depth and personality. Our climate and soils allow us to make Sauvignon Blanc full of ripe passionfruit, tropical aromas whilst showing vibrancy and lovely length and texture on the palate.

VINEYARD

The grapes were sourced from vineyards in and around the Martinborough township. Work in the vineyard and winery was focussed on crafting a varietal Sauvignon Blanc that emphasised the characters we see in Martinborough Sauvignon Blanc - ripe fruit notes and soft full flavour and lower acidity on the palate.

WINEMAKING

The grapes were hand harvested on cool mornings to maintain their vibrancy and freshness. After destemming the grapes were gently pressed and the juice left to settle for two days. After careful racking the juice was cool fermented with selective yeasts to release the aromatic compounds found in the grapes. This wine spent four months in tank on fine lees to enhance the mouth feel and texture before bottling..

THE SEASON

2010 was a very nervous year for grapegrowers in Martinborough. The season started off auspiciously with six cold frosty nights in a row. Spring was cool and very windy. We entered summer at least two weeks behind average and with January being grey, cloudy and wet things weren’t looking flash. Thankfully a brilliant warm sunny March and April followed and the grapes were able to be harvested in optimum condition.