product details
key information
- Region: Marlborough
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- Style: n/a
- Vintage: 2009
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- Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc
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Fresh out of New Zealand’s legendary Marlborough region, O:TU specialises solely in producing premium Sauvignon Blanc from its extensive vineyards in the South East coastal corner of the Awatere Valley, at a place called Otuwhero (pron: o-two-fare-ro). O:TU is focused on reflecting the characteristics of this pure and untouched haven, where the growing season is cooler, longer and later than is typical in Marlborough, as absolutely as possible. The result is stylistically distinct expressions of this variety that burst with zesty fruit intensity and refined mineral elegance.
Pale lemon yellow in aspect, with a varietal nose of sweet grass, nettles and gooseberries underpinned with fresh zesty lemon and lime characters. Some flinty minerality is evident with a touch of powder or talc. A medium bodied palate, with white peach, ripe greens, gooseberry and currants. Harmonious acid balance contributes to a long finish complemented by the flinty mineral characters typical of the Awatere Valley. Serve with seafood, shellfish and salads.