2021 Rapaura Springs Marlborough Rohe Rapaura Sauvignon Blanc

Family-owned Rapaura Springs was founded in 2005 and ranks among the top 10 largest wineries in Marlborough. Purity and purity is what Rapaura Springs stands for. For example, the water used for the vines comes from the Rapaura Spring water source, far away from the vineyards. This crystal clear and pure water from the Wairau River flows through the rocks and takes 6 months to reach the vineyards. The word 'Rapaura' therefore means: flowing water. There is great attention to detail within the New Zealand winery and the makers strive to make the most exceptional, clean and pure wines. All wines are sustainably produced.

Rohe means territory in Te Reo means Māori and the wines of the Rohe series is a range of wines created to showcase the unique flavors of Marlborough. Marlborough's sub-regions have yet to be fully understood, each district offering different flavors and aromas. Making wines exclusively from each wine-making sub-region, the Rohe wine range emphasizes individual sub-regional flavors. Each bottle is crafted and features a bespoke illustration of a Marlborough sub-region. We would call the Rohe wines the Terroir wines of Rapaura Spring

Rapaura is one of the oldest and most recognized sub-regions of Marlborough. The soils are very young, alluvial, Wairau silt, layered over gravelly braids and fed by subterranean aquifers. The sub-region borders the Wairau River and is known for the production of ripe, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. The Rohe Rapaura Sauvignon Blanc has lively aromas of ripe passion fruit and blackcurrant follow on the palate. These intense fruit characters are laced with gooseberry and spice aromas.

DIET INFORMATION
Suitable for vegans, vegetarians and a gluten-free diet.

ABOUT 2021 IN MARLBOROUGH
The 2021 vintage was one of the earliest and shortest ever. The growing season was the third in a series of drought years, with stress on the vines exacerbated by some serious storms. The combination of early frosts and poor flowering resulted in lower yields and smaller trusses than usual. This, combined with the dry conditions, has resulted in disease levels being incredibly low this year, resulting in better flavors and pristine fruit with good concentration, good tannins and good color but with serious low yields of up to 40% less than previous years. So in summary, 2021 is one of the most beautiful vintages with good concentration and intensity of taste but with a seriously low yield.