2023 Clouston & Co. Sauvignon Blanc

100% sustainably farmed Sauvignon Blanc sourced from top vineyards with restricted yields, located in the Awatere, Southern and Wairau Valleys of Marlborough. The vines range in age from 10 to 25 years. Fermented predominately in stainless steel tanks with a small portion in concrete egg tank and clay amphora. Aged on light lees for 6 months.

A NZ Sauvignon Blanc for people who think they don’t like NZ Sauvignon Blanc! An abundance of crushed fresh herbs and tomato leaf aromas that mingle with subtle notes of gooseberry, fennel, and nettle. Dry and salty to taste, persistent flavors of lime are revealed alongside mouthwatering acidity. the fleshy palate has a lovely creamy texture and a bright finish. Imagine Sancerre freshness with classic Marlborough fruit!

Clouston & Co., circa 1895, was Marlborough’s general merchant, trading and importing wine, wool, and agricultural supplies. Generations later, the Clouston & Co. of today produces estate grown wines using New Zealand’s distinctive soil, climate, and pure aquifers. These three ingredients create a unique terroir producing grapes which are expertly crafted together with a family tradition of wine, five generations in the making.

As a young man, David Clouston spent his summer holidays exploring the valleys and rivers of Marlborough with his friends. During his teenage years, David earned extra pocket money by helping on neighboring farms throughout the backdrops of the Awatere Valley and working for growers during vintage in the heart of the Wairau Valley. After 22 vintages abroad in locations such as Chile and Corsica, he returned home to Marlborough to set up his own venture.  David works closely with select growers and is involved with the day to day viticultural decisions, as well as orchestrating the development of new vineyards in the most extreme micro climates of the Awatere and Wairau valleys.