Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Crisp and refreshing, expect vibrant tropical and citrus flavours and freshly cut herbs from this generous Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Match me with a Thai Green Chicken Curry with fresh coriander.

Great wines are the ones we remember from fun experiences with family and friends, that’s why we created Giesen Estate. Our Estate wines showcase distinctive regional varieties which are generous, smooth, relaxing and most of all taste great.

These wines are sold in over 40 markets around the globe and are our flagship wines. Over the last four decades, it has made the Giesen name synonymous with wines that overdeliver on value and uncompromised quality.

Fruit is chosen from these two renowned Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc regions to create a delicious, expressive wine. Fruit from the Wairau Valley brings bright tropical fruit underlined by acidity. Awatere Valley fruit provides richness and depth with notes of herb and a dry finish.

Our Marlborough vineyards saw a smooth start to the 2021/22 growing season. Winter and spring both exceeded the long-term rainfall average, while settled weather throughout the all-important fl owering period aided fruit set. Summer temperatures were ahead of the long-term average, with cooler February and March temperatures supporting a long slow ripening period - perfect for early fl avour development and retaining acid levels. Cool temperatures allowed the team to pick fruit ahead of the usual vintage timeline.

Winemaking aimed to emphasise the vineyards and amplify our wonderful fruit. Following a gentle pressing, we started with carefully selected yeasts added to the juice to start fermentation. These yeasts were chosen to help build texture, weight and aromatics. Parcels of fruit were batch fermented with fermentation stopped when the perfect balance of natural sweetness and classic Marlborough acidity was achieved.

Stainless steel.