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Weve sourced grapes from the renowned growing region of Marlborough, New Zealand, toproduce a wine that is pure and expressive of its famous terroir. The free-draining stony soils of theregion produce some of the most sought after, cool climate fruit for Sauvignon Blanc. Grapes areselected from the best sites to produce a wine in this classic Marlborough style with crisp acidityand fruit-forward citrus notes.13 Celsius® wines preserve the integrity of this iconic region with elegant structure and vibrant texture.When the bottle is chilled to 13° Celsius, the ideal temperature to enjoy this wine, the label changesto blue, ensuring impeccable taste in every glass.VITICULTURE:The fruit for the 2015 vintage was grown in select vineyards across the Marlboroughs WairauValley and the Awatere Valley, predominately around the Rapaura area. The cooler, drier Awatereclimate contributed fruit with citrus and grassy, herbaceous characters while the fertile soils of theRapaura area produced fruit with riper, more tropical, passion fruit aromas and flavors.PAIRINGS:13 Celsius® Sauvignon Blanc is an incredibly food-friendly wine. The bright acidity refreshes thepalate, herbal notes accentuate flavors, and hints of citrus can accompany a vast range of foods.13 Celsius® wine is complex and mineral, paired best with intricate, layered dishes such as sautéedsea bass with lemongrass, grilled Ahi tuna with watercress salad or a classic shrimp cocktail with afresh avocado.VINIFICATION:The 2015 vintage produced more concentrated fruit due to the cooler flowering conditions followedby a hot, dry summer. The fruit for 13 Celsius® wines was harvested using state of the art machineharvesters that selectively separate out any non grape material resulting in very clean fruit deliveredto the winery. Fruit parcels were assessed and those selected for 13 Celsius® wines were fermentedin small format stainless steel tanks. Minimal handling and interference retained purity of fruit throughto fermentation. Cooler ferments resulted in crisp, fresh wines with intense varietal characters.TASTING NOTE:Vibrant aromatics of citrus, lychee, sweet herbs and a crisp minerality tease the refined acidity andrefreshing finish that define iconic Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs.WINE ANALYSIS:Alc - 13.0%TA - 7.2 g/LPh - 3.20RS - 3.0 g/L