The Icon philosophy is to employ the best fruit, from the best vineyard sites each vintage. The wine style is a culmination of the past few years' research on specific viticulture techniques, special attention to vineyard sites and a wine-making emphasis on fruit structure and balance. The wine has the expected traditional Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc bouquet of gooseberries, nettles and rich herbal characters complemented by an overlay of ripe tropical fruit. The palate is complex, strongly varietal with endless mouth feel finishing clean and balanced. Brilliantly focused flavor. Classic, classy Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Consistent International medal winner.
Sauvignon Blanc is a classic white-wine variety popular in the Bordeaux and eastern Loire regions of France.
New Zealand's climate has been conducive to the growth of this varietal, resulting in a perfumed, fruity style that has reached North America as well as France. Fumé Blanc is just another name for Sauvignon Blanc.
You can expect the flavors of herbs and grassy and apple flavors, plus olive and a soft, smoky flavor. These wines can range from sweet to dry, but are typically very light, crisp and acidic. Read More...
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