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Rain Sauvignon Blanc 2021 750ml.

$19.95

EXPERT NOTE


Pale, bright yellow. The aromas of lemon, tarragon, pepper and flowers suggest an intense wine. Then dense, nicely concentrated and quite dry, with hints of lemon, crushed stone and licorice. Offers good mid-palate texture but could use more length.

-Stephen Tanzer , Vinous


WINEMAKER’S TASTING NOTES


The Rarangi vineyard in the Lower Wairau Valley is noted by its maritime influence in denser soils resulting in forward aromatics with a boxwood and straw characteristics in finished wines. The site in the Wairau Plains is a stony, low-vigor vineyard growing grapes contributing bold stone fruit character. The third vineyard for Rain is Ben Morven, one of the north-facing vineyards in the Southern Valleys. This site is planted mostly on alluvial soils with a higher proportion of clay moving up the surrounding hills. Grapes from this vineyard have notably tropical aromas such as pineapple and passionfruit.

TECHNICAL CHART


Winery: Rain Class: White Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Region: Malborough Country: New Zealand Packaging: Bottle

 

TASTE WINE

Look, Smell, Taste and Conclude

VISUAL

You can tell the age of the wine by the color in the glass, also if you look at the legs of the wine you can determine quality aspects

SMELL

When you first start smelling wine, think big to small. Are there fruits? Think of broad categories first, i.e. citrus, orchard, or tropical fruits in whites or, when tasting reds, red fruits, blue fruits, or black fruits. Getting too specific or looking for one particular note can lead to frustration

The Grape

The grape variety is very important to understand a wine.
Grape varieties are considered the most important factor in differentiating a wine

IN YOUR TONGUE

You will be able to perceive that the flavor runs throughout the mouth. You will notice how it runs along the sides, which indicates that it is a quality wine due to its structure.

Rain Sauvignon Blanc 2021 750ml.

$19.95

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