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New Zealand: Wairarapa

Wellington is the official name for the large region which occupies the southern section of the North Island.

Wairarapa, on the lower eastern side of the region, is Wellington's only wine district. Martinborough, as well as being a town, is also the oldest and best known wine area within the Wairarapa region.

Pinot Noir is the region's most planted and certainly most acclaimed grape variety. The success of Martinborough Pinot Noir has to a large extent driven the rapid development of this very dynamic and quality-focused region. Climatically Wairarapa is more aligned to Marlborough than to any of the North Island regions. The success and style of its Sauvignon Blanc is evidence of this alliance.

Officially New Zealand's sixth largest region, Wellington is small in production terms but makes a large contribution to the country's quality winemaking reputation.

Urlar Sauvignon Blanc 2009 - Wairarapa, New Zealand

Bin No. URLARSB09

Price: £11.00

Grapes for the Urlar Sauvignon Blanc are lightly crushed and then gently pressed before taking to tank. After cold settling for 24 hours the juice is then racked off the heavy lees and moved to another tank where it is warmed and fermented under temperature control. After finishing fermentation the wine sits on its lees for a period of time. A proportion of the blend is also fermented in old barrels. The wine is then held on its gross lees fo ..

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