Aroma
Aromas of crushed ginger and herbs meld nicely with
ripe fruit and a subtle ‘smoke’ from a touch of lightly
toasted oak.
Maturation
After maturing in oak for 11
months, the barrels were racked off lees to tank, lightly
filtered and bottled in March 2026.
Palate
The palate is layered and textural, with a
core of stone fruit and a lengthy finish. A unique, small
batch expression of Sauvignon Blanc from our estate
vineyard, Sound of White.
Vinification
The winemaking is intended to be gentle. Hand
harvested fruit is lightly pressed to a tank and briefly
settled for a day before transferring cloudy juice to 300
& 500 litre barrels for a wild fermentation. A small
portion of the wine is fermented and aged in lightly
toasted new oak which adds further charm and
complexity. Partial malolactic adds softness and
richness to the palate.
Cellaring Potential
7+ years.
Vintage Notes
The growing season at Sound of White was like that of
the region in 2025, where abundant yields took time and
energy thinning by hand to ensure the vines were in
balance. From January on it was reasonably relaxed as
the weather was settled and allowed a long even
ripening period. The fruit for this wine is from a single
block at the estate and harvested on the 3rd of April
2025.
Food Matching
Pairs deliciously with a Yum Yum Sushi Salad. Fresh
chopped veg, salmon, rice, soy, pickled ginger and
Japanese mayonnaise.
Region Notes
Catalina Sounds ‘Sound of White’ vineyard.
Specifically, ‘D’ block, on rich clay soils at the foot of
our oldest Pinot Noir block. These vines are pruned to
two canes to limit the yields.
