Sauvignon Blanc - Awatere Valley 2021

Decanter - 95

A collaboration between British Master of Wine Liam Steevenson and celebrated Marlborough winemaker Ben Glover, Fincher & Co highlights the diversity of single-vineyard sites. Fruit for this wine comes from the Dashwood region on the northern bank of the Awatere river, where it’s cooler and drier than the rest of Marlborough. Grapes are machine harvested, followed by cool tank fermentation. Roger Jones: A zippy wine, with tangerine, Williams pear and gentle spices, delicate tropical fruit and hidden hints of passion fruit and fresh green herbs. Melanie Brown: Beautifully pure example of Sauvignon Blanc. Fresh, lively and green, with hints of tropical fruits and a playful acidity. An elegant style that speaks of the Awatere.  Rebecca Palmer: This has bright, expressive New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc aromatics. It’s a punchy and zesty wine, with tropical green fruit.

Vinous - 90