This wine represents the legend of Kupe tangling with a giant octopus who kept stealing all his fish off the hook. During the ensuing fight the beast’s tentacles gouged out the Marlborough Sounds and Kupe cut out its eyes which he placed on two rocks known today as Nga Whatu ‘ The Eyes’. It’s hard to separate New Zealand and Sauvignon Blanc these days, but Matua were the first to put them together, over 40 years ago. You could say They’ve changed the way the world enjoys white wine. As the Head of the Family (the Maori translation of Matua) They have a tradition of telling stories as a way of passing on knowledge to the next generation. Their most famous winegrowing regions set the scene for some great legendary historical folklore. Wines match dishes from cooked salmon, lettuce, chicken and mushrooms.
Matua Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
€17.50
Description
Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines |
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| Colour | Golden silky color |
| Nose | Aromatic, bursting with citrus, passionfruit, and crushed mint |
| Palate | Punchy tropical and herbal flavours flow to an uplifting,mineral lingering finish. Deliciously refreshing |
Fact Sheet |
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| Size | 75 cl |
| Grape Variety | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Alcohol % | 13% |
| Style | Dry White |
| Estate/Producer | Matua |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Vinification | Machine harvested in the cool of night. Fruit is pressed and cooled immediately, then allowed to settle naturally for 48 hours. The clear juice is then separated from the solids and one of our specially selected yeasts added.For two months prior to bottling, the wine was left to sit on light lees |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Ready to Drink |
