Spoke Awatere Sauvignon Blanc

Not too tropical, more on the fresher side. A superb example of Awatere Sauvignon Blanc.

Spoke is a new project from winemaker Ben Glover and friend and master of wine Liam Steevenson. The focus is on minimal intervention, wild yeast and sustainable farming.

Water-white in colour, this cut-glass Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc screams refreshment. Sure enough, it delivers exactly that. 

The Awatere Valley is a bit cooler than the rest of Marlborough, so the wine exhibits less overt tropical fruit and instead a more European note that is tight, elegant and fresh. Full of white peach, gooseberry and citrus, its sherbet and mineral notes keep you coming back for more.

Food friendly and crowd-pleasing. What more can you ask for?

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£15.99

Style

  • 4/5

    Acidity

  • 1/5

    Tannin

  • 1/5

    Sweetness

  • Medium

    Alcohol

  • Light

    Body

Aromas

  • Gooseberry

  • Lemon

  • Peach

  • Minerals

  • Sherbet

Details

More Information
Wine TypeWhite wine
ClosureScrew Cap
Alc. Vol12.5%
RegionMarlborough
CountryNew Zealand
Grape VarietalSauvignon Blanc
Food PairingsSeafood, Fish, Salads, Oysters, Thai Green Curry

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Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic white grape variety that is best known for producing dry wines with distinctive herbaceous (grass, green pepper, asparagus) and floral (blossom) aromas and refreshing high acidity. Originating in France’s Loire Valley, it is now grown around the world, offering a variety of styles. Fruit flavours vary according to ripeness, from apple and gooseberry to melon, peach and passionfruit. Occasionally, Sauvignon Blanc is aged in oak (Fumé Blanc), offering a more creamy palate. 

Sauvignon Blanc is the only grape variety permitted in Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, two appellations of the Loire Valley, and they’re known to have notes of wet stones. Sauvignon Blanc is also found in Bordeaux, where it’s typically blended with Sémillon.

The hallmark Sauvignon Blanc region in New Zealand is Marlborough; bell pepper, gooseberry and passionfruit are common, alongside more vegetal aromas of tomato stalks, rich citrus, and freshly cut grass.

Other good examples can be found in Australia’s Margaret River and Adelaide Hills, Chile’s Casablanca Valley, Elgin and Constantia in South Africa, and California’s Napa Valley.