2023 Rippon Sauvignon Blanc, Wanaka, New ZealandABOUT THIS WINE The vines were planted from 1987 to 1993 on own roots and were unirrigated, biodynamically farmed and low yielding. The wine spent three months on the primary lees, with 50% in barrel (neutral oak) and the balance in tank. It is unsulfured, with no additions or adjustments to the must. 13% alcohol, sealed under Diam. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Central Otago in New Zealand is an elemental land of exquisite light, air, water and earth. It is a

avoiding herbicides and using natural yeasts for fermentation

Roseblood’s vineyards sprawl across hillsides at elevations of 1

only composts made from their own animals are used to aid vine health

Grape bunches were hand-selected daily vine-by-vine between October 12 through October 24

The vineyard is on a slope at an altitude of just 90 meters (295 feet)

grape picking is done by hand

followed by an extremely delicate pressing process

producing Pouilly-Fuissés of great pedigree

A complex and concentrated nose of damson and summer pudding giving way to notes of vanilla

Sandy Springs location: 5920 Roswell Road

Rocche di Castiglione

and it was during a project about mechanisms to sort grapes that he fell in love with winemaking and decided to change careers