SPY VALLEY Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand

• Vintage: 2021
• Origin: Marlborough, New Zealand
• Taste guide: Lifted floral notes, grapefruit and white peach on the nose. Distinctive palate flavours of passionfruit and sweet lime intermingled with layers of minerality. The mid palate is rich and textured with a mouth-watering acidity. Unoaked wine.
• 750ml - 13% - Screwcap

• Superb Score & Reviews on Vivino.com
• Food pairings: Pair with fish dishes or maybe a Thai Green Curry!

Located up the road from a US government listing post (hence the name), Spy Valley has earned the reputation as one of Marlborough’s most acclaimed wineries.

First established in the 1990s, deep in the Waihopai Valley, Bryan and Jan Johnson took the huge risk of creating 180ha of estate vineyards on land that was considered too hard, too dry and too unfertile for wine. The risk more than paid off though, with the winery currently exporting eight wine varieties to 35 countries around the world.

Sustainability is at the core of Spy Valley’s practices, as they recognise that a healthy environment is vital to their growth and continued success. To promote biodiversity in its farms, the winery has planted around 700 native trees in the lower Wairau Valley alone. Spy Valley is also conscious of reducing its energy consumption, with over 20% of its power provided by over 200 solar panels. The winery also generates its own nitrogen. The health and quality of the grapes is very important to Spy Valley, and this is ensured using low-toxic, environmentally friendly products in the winery and vineyard. Sustainability is also encouraged through the packaging of their products, and all bottles are made from 96% recycled glass.

Market pricing (depending on Vintage) is £13-£15 p/bottle. Slight saving here for an excellent vintage.