Winery Tohu - Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Winery TohuWhenua Awa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Tohu is a white wine from the region of Awatere Valley of South Island.
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 Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from the Winery Tohu

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Tohu in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Tohu's Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Muscat bleu

An interspecific cross between 15-6 Garnier (villard noir or 18315 Seyve-Villard x Müller-Thurgau) and perle noire or 20347 Seyve-Villard (panse de Provence x 12358 Seyve-Villard), obtained in Switzerland in the 1930s by a nurseryman named Garnier. Muscat Bleu can be found in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. It is listed in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A2.

Last vintages of this wine

Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Awatere Valley wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Whenua Awa Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Tohu are 2018

Informations about the Winery Tohu

The winery offers 30 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Awatere Valley in the region of South Island

The Winery Tohu is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Awatere Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 5000 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 2500 of of Awatere Valley wines
In the top 150000 of white wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Awatere Valley

The wine region of Awatere Valley is located in the region of Marlborough of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine McNaught & Walker or the Domaine Yealands produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Awatere Valley are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Awatere Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earthy or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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The word of the wine: Wine library

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