Bird ~ Steve Bird Winery & Vineyards Ltd
The Profile of Sauvignon Blanc is higher in Marlborough than anywhere in the world. Marlborough produces Sauvignon Blanc that is pungently aromatic and explosively flavoured.
2006 Sauvignon Blanc - Tasting Note:
Bright, crisp, and lively with wonderfully fragrant aromas of passionfruit and citrus. The palate is succulent and fruity showing all the attributes of great Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. There is a fine vein of acidity running through the wine giving excellent balance and a clean crisp snap to the finish.
The secret to its astonishing varietal character is a compound called methoxypyrazine which is detectable in tiny quantities - fortunately Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is brim full of it.
The typical flavour spectrum ranges from sharp green grassy capsicum characters through to riper gooseberry and very ripe passionfruit or tropical flavours.
With careful vineyard management practices designed to limit cropping levels and optimise light penetration into the vine canopy, the winemaker can manipulate the flavours and structure of the wine.