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Pure fruit flavours lead the wine to a lengthy finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit was picked and gently destemmed without crushing into open-top fermenters for fermentation with daily plunging to extract flavour. colour and tannin. 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Pungent herbal aromas lead into a juicy palate bursting with zesty grapefruit and rock-melon, with a round weighty finish, The 2021 wine is 40% Wairau Valley with 60% Awatere Valley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-group=\"0-0\" class=\"src\"\u003eThe Sauvignon Blanc grapes destined for this Cellar Selection wine were harvested in cool night temperatures to protect the aromatics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-group=\"0-1\" class=\"src\"\u003eClear juice is slowly fermented in stainless steel tanks using selected aromatic yeast strains. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-group=\"0-2\" class=\"src\"\u003eThe wine is left to mature on yeast lees for a short period of time to build palate weight and texture into the wine, without compromising freshness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlc:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Villa Maria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42067595231468,"sku":"2021222","price":16.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/products\/VillaMariaCellarSelectionMarlboroughSauvignonBlanc2021750MLPNG.png?v=1637188096"},{"product_id":"villa-maria-cellar-selection-marlborough-pinot-noir-2023-750ml","title":"Villa Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 2023 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVilla Maria Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinemaker's Comment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur 2020 Cellar Selection Marlborough Pinot Noir has aromatics reminiscent of freshly roasted coffee beans and red summer fruits such as cherries and berries. 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