Rapaura Springs Bull Paddock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Rapaura Springs Bull Paddock Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Marlborough, New Zealand

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

The nose is full of vibrant aromas of passionfruit, guava and tropical fruit, with a note of blackcurrant bud. The palate showcases the memorable Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc characters of passionfruit, blackcurrant and guava. The ripe fruit flavour is complemented by an intriguing saline minerality and with a focused, and approachable acidity.

The Bull Paddock Vineyard is located only minutes from our winery, which allows us to minimise skin contact before pressing, capturing all the expressive fruit flavours and aromas. After harvesting, the grapes were gently pressed before individual parcels were batch fermented in stainless steel, using a selection of yeast strains chosen to give palate weight.

Owned by the Neylon family, Rapaura Springs has an astonishing track record of Trophies and top points for its wines. The family started their farming career with mussels and apples but found vines much more rewarding and since making this move haven’t looked back. Their goal is to enhance the environment around them through sustainable vineyard and winemaking practices that will leave a natural legacy for future generations. Rapaura Springs have a philosophy of minimum intervention, and all vineyards are carefully managed under strict Sustainable Wine Growing New Zealand standards. They let Marlborough’s land, climate and water do the hard work, then handcraft superb wines at the state of the art winery, leaving the vineyards to tell their own story, with just a little nudge in the right direction from experienced viticulture and winemaking teams. The result is a selection of focused, terroir-driven Sauvignon Blancs and Pinot Noirs with outstanding varietal expression.

https://rapaurasprings.co.nz