Mahi Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (750ml)

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Producer	Mahi
Country	New Zealand
Region	Marlborough
Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage	2024
Sku	37885
Size	750ml

  

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This wine shows an array of fruit characters, ranging from citrus through to tropical notes. This is complemented by some secondary characters from the natural yeast ferments and some barrel aging. The palate has an elegant structure with a creamy, textural mid-palate and a long finish.

Mahi, meaning ‘our work, our craft’, began in 2001, fulfilling a dream of ours. After 15 vintages it was time to do our own thing. With a strong focus on single-vineyard wines, and now backed up by a series of premium regional wines from Marlborough, the idea behind Mahi is to respect and promote the individuality of the various vineyards.

The Mahi symbol represents the strength, life, and growth of the native New Zealand frond (fern), with the understanding that wine should never be rushed to bottle, respecting its ability to evolve naturally over time.

The hand-picked fruit was whole cluster pressed so that the time on skins was minimised. A portion of this juice, 7% this year, was barrel fermented in seasoned French barriques to give greater weight, though ensuring that wood is not evident on the nose. The balance of the wine was fermented cool to retain the fruit characters from our vineyards. The native ferment portion, 19%, also adds levels of flavour and texture, giving a savoury note that balances some sweeter fruit. The final blend, including 2.45% Semillon for length, was made solely from free-run juice, as we feel it gives a more elegant and subtle wine, a key for us.

Complex aromas of lemon peel, grapefruit pith, apple blossoms, pastry and lanolin. The palate is textural and creamy with a medium-bodied mouthfeel and bright acidity that carries lingering flavors of lime leaves, pomelo and sea salt. Made with 2% semillon. 7% barrel-fermented and 19% wild-fermented with eight months on the lees before bottling. Drink or hold.