Stanley EstatesIntrepid Awatere Valley 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 Intrepid Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc from the Stanley Estates
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Intrepid Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc of Stanley Estates in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Intrepid Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc of Stanley Estates in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Intrepid Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Intrepid Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Intrepid Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc
The Intrepid Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc of Stanley Estates matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of pasta with mussels, quiche without eggs or goat's cheese and sun-dried tomato tart with cured ham.
Details and technical informations about Stanley Estates's Intrepid Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Bia blanc
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, supple palate with moderate acidity, showing understated citrus and white flower aromas. Discreet rustic profile. Preserved in a few ampelographic collections for its heritage value, it belongs to the ancient varieties whose commercial spread has nearly vanished, studied for their genetic interest. Rare white variety, little documented, grown in confidential quantities.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Intrepid Awatere Valley Sauvignon Blanc from Stanley Estates are 2005, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 0.
Informations about the Stanley Estates
The Stanley Estates is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Marlborough to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Marlborough
World reference for Sauvignon Blanc: aromatic, exuberant whites with signature notes of passion fruit, gooseberry, grapefruit and cut grass, sharp lively acidity and an iodised finish. King grape on 71% of the vineyard since 1972. Also fine, silky Pinot Noir (cherry, plum, spice), taut Chardonnay and lively Riesling. Traditional-method sparklers on the rise.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Hybrid
Term designating grape varieties obtained from two different vine species.
