Winery Matahiwi EstateMt Hector Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Matahiwi Estate
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Matahiwi Estate in the region of North Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Matahiwi Estate in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc
The Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Matahiwi Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of arroz de marisco, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or potato, coppa and goat cheese gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Matahiwi Estate's Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Jacquère
Jacquère is the most widespread grape variety in Savoie. It has medium-sized bunches that are cylindrical-conical. They are compact and often winged. The berries are medium-sized and can be slightly elongated or spherical, with thick skins that turn from yellowish green to golden yellow to a slightly pinkish hue when fully ripe. The soft flesh of the fruit of this variety is tart but not very juicy. Jacquère has a budding process almost identical to that of Chasselas. With a semi-erect growth habit, this white variety is vigorous and fertile, and should be pruned short to be more productive. It thrives on clay-limestone soils as well as on stony scree. Grey rot and black rot are the main enemies of Jaquère. It can cope with oidium and mildew. This variety produces a light, pale, acidic and lively wine with a floral aroma. It should be consumed quickly.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mt Hector Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Matahiwi Estate are 2019, 2016, 2014, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Matahiwi Estate
The Winery Matahiwi Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Wairarapa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wairarapa
The wine region of Wairarapa is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Whistling Track or the Domaine Schubert produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wairarapa are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wairarapa often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, lemon or straw and sometimes also flavors of honey, stone fruit or stone.
The wine region of North Island
New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.
The word of the wine: Liquid
Sweet wine containing more than 50 grams of residual sugar per liter. Sweet wines are made from grapes often affected by botrytis cinerea and concentrated either by passerillage (drying of the grapes on the vine stock), or after the harvest (straw wines), or by the cold (ice wines).
