Hans Herzog Sauvignon Blanc Grande Duchesse 2020

Accolades:
95/100 – James Suckling

“A sauvignon blanc that will surprise many used to lighter and sweeter ones from Marlborough. It’s full-bodied and flavorful with lots of dried apples, peaches and apricots, suggesting a late harvest. Undertones of vanilla and lanolin. Chewy and intense in the finish. Very dry. A rich, serious white for sipping. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling

Tasting Note: A complex bouquet of white flowers, white peach, nectarine, pink grapefruit and silky tannins unfold beautifully in the glass. A full-bodied, well-balanced palate with a touch of wild honey a dap of ginger and green apple notes culminate in a long, lingering finish. Like a well-crafted Graves this wine has class and poise.

Winemaking Notes: “Such purity in the fruit deserved a long cold maceration to extract the wonderful flavours. Gently pressed into a new 500lit French oak puncheon the must embarked on a natural wild yeast ferment and secondary fermentation. The young wine lived on its pure lees with regular stirring to provide silkiness, complexity and depth for two years to mature and evolve. We bottled this nectar without cold stabilization or fining and only light filtration to retain the beautiful aromas. A low organic sulphur addition should help protect its anticipated long life. Natural sediments may show but do not impact on the high quality of this natural wine.” – Hans Herzog

Certification: Organic

Alcohol: 14.0%

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon

Region: Marlborough, New Zealand