May 14,2014

For the 2014 Sauvignon Blanc Day we are highlighting one of our favorite 2013 New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc wines.

Background

The 2013 Framingham Souvignon Blanc is from Marlborough’s cool climate Wairau Valley at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. The winery is known for its small batch processing which gives their wines a greater depth of flavor.

The  2013 Framingham Souvignon Blanc is made from 16 base wines sourced from 11 different sites in the Wairau Valley. In producing this wine, there is a little barrel fermentation which gives the wines its texture. 93% of the blend is fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures. The remaining 7% is fermented in barrel at a warmer temperature. After fermentation the wines are left on part of their lees for 3 months giving the wine some richness.

Wine Review

The wine shines in the glass with a pale straw color and green tints. There are fragrant aromas of gooseberry with grapefruit and sweet melon. On the palate it has a medium plus body feel with soft fruit flavors. The finish has floral notes of grapefruit and tropical fruits with some green grass. There is a strong level of acidity leaving a dry delicious finish.  SRP is $20