Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022Dry style Gooseberry Blackcurrant Racy acidity "It's brilliantly expressed on the nose showing kiwifruit, jalapeno, lemon lime zest and nettle characters, followed by a concentrated palate delivering terrific fruit power and lively mouthfeel. Superbly structured by racy acidity, making it wonderfully structured and persistent. At its best: now to 2030" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Sep 2022 "Concentrated sauvignon with fruit sweetness balanced by vibrant,

• Dry style
• Gooseberry
• Blackcurrant
• Racy acidity

"It's brilliantly expressed on the nose showing kiwifruit, jalapeno, lemon/lime zest and nettle characters, followed by a concentrated palate delivering terrific fruit power and lively mouthfeel. Superbly structured by racy acidity, making it wonderfully structured and persistent. At its best: now to 2030" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Sep 2022

"Concentrated sauvignon with fruit sweetness balanced by vibrant, tangy acidity. Quite a weighty, complex wine that has flavours from both ends of the flavour spectrum from passionfruit to gooseberry and green capsicum" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Aug 2022

"Ripe, fruity, herbaceous and varietal bouquet with intensity and presence. Flavours of angelica and fresh herbs, ripe apple and layers of tropical fruits with a citrus highlight. Very youthful, crisp and refreshing with a light saline note adding to a satin textured mouthfeel. Core fruit flavours reflect the bouquet and layers of freh herb, some gooseberry and whisper of neetles add complexity and charm. Best drinnking from 2022 through 2025" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, 2022

This wine oozes ripeness, with expressive aromas of passionfruit, tropical fruit, blackcurrant and boxwood. The palate reflects the nose with intense fruit characters, balanced with a salty minerality and mouth-watering acidity. This wine is immediately expressive but will continue to drink well for the next three years.

Dillon’s Point is defined by the confluence of the Wairau and Ōpaoa Rivers, near Marlborough’s coast. The sub-region has deep, young, mineral-rich alluvial silts, layered over sand, which our Sauvignon Blanc vines thrive on.

The 2022 growing season began with significant rain, marking the end of three years of drought in Marlborough. A period of warmth in early December produced a welcome and better than average fruit-set. In late February we had a couple of significant rains whichreplenished the soil moisture levels that had reduced during summer. During the two weeks that followed we had cool days and nights which meant the acidities remained on the high side. Harvest coincided with the peak of New Zealand’s Omicron outbreak, which put some pressure on staffing. Excellent teamwork meant we were able to harvest our fruit as it was ready, retaining vibrant acidity and concentrated fruit flavour.

After harvest, the Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc was gently pressed before individual parcels were batch fermented in stainless steel with selected yeast strains to retain the vibrant fruit characters unique to this sub-region.

Rohe, meaning territory in Te Reo Māori, is a range of wines that showcase Marlborough’s sub-regions and share our perspective of a remarkable region. Each bottle of Rapaura Springs tells the story of a lifetime. Of water and wine, and of generations of family working with nature. Our label depicts the rocky aquifer at our home vineyard, and the pristine springs that connect it to our land. We make exceptional wines that reflect our remarkable landscapes, pure waterways and passionate people.