Vidal Reserve Sauvignon Blanc has intense aromas of passionfruit, tropical fruit, with hints fennel in the background leading into a flavoursome, succulent palate in this dry style wine. This classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is fresh, pure and long on the palate, reflecting the growing season and the premium vineyard sites used to source the grapes.
The grapes for this wine come from premium vineyards in the Wairau and Awatere Valleys. These sites have a range of soil types from alluvial over a papa pan, silt over gravels and stony gravels. Attention to vine and soil health contributes to optimum flavour and fruit condition. This classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc has great purity, concentration and definition.
The winemaking philosophy at Vidal Estate is to produce wines that reflect where they are from and the season they were grown in and in a style that is balanced, defined and flavoursome. Juice from gently pressed grapes is cool fermented to retain purity, flavour and aromatics. Lees ageing prior to bottling allows the development of mid-palate weight and texture, adding to the wine's intense fruit characters.
