From the Raupo Vineyard in Marlborough, using 100% BioGro-certified organic Semillon. A pied du cuve was used to kickstart the wild fermentation in barrels. Bottled unfined & unfiltered with no SO2 or additions of any kind. A very pale, clear lemon-green colour. Wonderfully aromatic, with a blast of lemon, grapefruit, red apple and melon fruit, with pithy citrus skin, dried pineapple and green herbs rising from the glass. Firm, dry and tightly structured into the palate, but showing plenty of character and energy. A little tannin adds a layer of curiosity, and the acidity is quite frisky – as you might expect. As I tasted this, it evolved in just those few minutes, and it is a wine I could see developing even more personality over the course of 24 hours. The finish has good persistence and harmony. 93pts
Mélange ‘Blanc’ 2024
