Villa Maria Private Bin Marlborough 瑪麗亞酒莊珍匣長相思白酒 2021

Sourced from vineyards across the Marlborough region, this intense Sauvignon Blanc is alive with a myriad of flavours dominated by gooseberry, passionfruit, fresh citrus and herbaceous aromas.

The Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc showcases everything fresh and vibrant about Marlborough. Initially, the classic Awatere aromas jump out of the glass, such as lemongrass, jalapeño peppers and fresh herbs. The cool climate in the Awatere Valley is influenced by Mt Tapuae-o-uenuku and the cool alpine winds and fresh sea breezes protect the natural acidity in this wine. In contrast, the Wairau Valley has warmer summer months, with dry nor-westerly winds influencing vineyards to produce a pungent Sauvignon Blanc with ripe citrus and tropical fruit flavours.

Country: New Zealand

Rating: 90 Points by Robert Parker

Villa Maria Estate 瑪麗亞莊園為紐西蘭三大酒莊之一，為一家族性企業，在1961年由George Fistonich所創立並經營迄今。目前是紐西蘭葡萄酒製造業之領導者，同時也是自1980年以來，在國內與國際葡萄酒比賽中得獎最多的酒莊。 Villa Maria的葡萄來自紐西蘭南島著名的 Marlborough，更擁有北島的Hawke's Bay和 Gisborne三個主要葡萄園產區。Villa Maria覺得『所有的一切，都先從葡萄園開始』，所以要求所有的葡萄得必須是絕佳品質，這是釀製高品質葡萄酒最基本的要素。

飲酒筆記：此年份充分表現出Marlborough清新且充滿生命力的一年，伴隨著檸檬草、芭樂等新鮮草本植物氣息，美好地在鼻腔中散開。酸度自然平衡，釀造出酒體帶有濃郁成熟柑橘香與熱帶果香氣息的白蘇維翁。