Jules Taylor - Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2024 (750ml)

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Producer	Jules Taylor
Country	New Zealand
Region	Marlborough
Varietal	Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage	2024
Sku	117870
Size	750ml
ABV	13.45%

Jules Taylor Description

The signature dish. When Jules talks about Sauvignon Blanc, clouds part and celestial choirs sing. This is the wine Jules loves because it is so expressive of the site where it’s grown. It’s a grape that, within a row - and even within a bunch - has a mind-blowing range of full-throttle flavour, just the way Jules likes it.

W I N E A N A L Y S I S
Alc. 13.45%
RS. 1.9 g/L
pH. 3.21
TA. 7.23 g/L
2024

V A R I E T I E S
100% Sauvignon Blanc
V I N T A G E N O T E S
A strong El Nino weather pattern dominated in 2024, causing strong westerly winds
and warm, very dry conditions down NZ’s east coast. Vine growth began later than
previous years and a couple of very cold nights in early October caused a touch of frost
damage in the Southern Valleys. Flowering was relatively poor, and it quickly became
clear that the harvest would be much smaller than 2022 or 2023. Warm weather began
in mid-December and continued right through to March, causing one of the shortest
ripening periods on record. However clear, cold nights retained fruit acidity during
ripening. Harvest was short and sharp. Our first pick was Pinot Gris on the 8th March.
The first Sauvignon Blanc was from young vines on the 11th March and the last block
of Sauvignon from the Upper Awatere was picked on 31st March. All the 2024 fruit
was packed with flavour and absolutely no sign of disease due to the amazing growing
conditions. It was an ideal vintage!
V I N I F I C A T I O N
The fruit for this wine was grown in the Taylor Pass, Lower Wairau, Hawkesbury
and Awatere sub-regions of Marlborough, avoiding the main Wairau Valley
floor sites. Each block was individually tended throughout the season, ensuring
grapes reached optimum ripeness. With a dedicated harvesting crew on hand
we were able to harvest each block individually once the fruit was ripe and
the flavours were perfect. At the winery the grapes were pressed into stainless steel
tanks for cold settling before gently racking off juice lees. The juice was inoculated
with aromatic yeasts and gently fermented at cool temperatures to enhance the
wine’s aromas and flavours. It was then left to settle on its yeast
lees for a very short period before being racked. Then came the best part; each batch
was tasted, and the final blend created! The resulting wine was then cold stabilised,
filtered, bottled, and sealed with a screwcap to ensure perfect freshness.
F O O D M A T C H
Try it alongside casual fresh sourdough dunked in good quality olive oil and plenty of
dukkah, or for a main course try crispy skinned snapper fillet with warm puy lentils and
a herby lemon sauce.
C O L O U R
Very pale yellow.
N O S E
Explosive aromas of passionfruit, ruby
red grapefruit, and juicy white peach
jump out of the glass, followed by
hints of fresh lemongrass.
P A L A T E
This in-your-face drop captures the
essence of Marlborough Sauvignon
Blanc. Ripe, exuberant citrus and
passionfruit flavours combine with
fresh lemongrass. The palate is dry,
complex, and powerful, giving way to
a concentrated, salivating finish.
M A R L B O R O U G H
SAUVIGNON BLANC
C E L L A R I N G
Drink now for optimum
drinking. Can cellar up to
3 years.
V I N E Y A R D S
Awatere, Southern Valleys
and Lower Wairau sub-
regions of Marlborough
H A R V E S T D A T E
11th - 31st March 2024
Mind-blowingly incredible diversity of full-throttle flavour, within a row, even within a bunch.
Grassy, summery, bright honesty with a hint of spill the beans -