Περιγραφή
Baron Benjamin de Rothschild had the real desire to create his own sauvignon blanc. He purchased around 24 hectares of vineyard, ideally situated on the prestigious Rapaura Road, in the heart of the Marlborough region of New Zealand. This area’s cool climate is perfect for ripening high quality Sauvignon Blanc grapes and providing them with their typical lemon and grapefruit flavours, together with crisp acidity. The wines come from a single vineyard named Rimapere, meaning “five arrows” in Maori and simultaneously honours the Rothschild’s family coat of arms (five arrows symbolising the five sons of dynasty founder Mayer Amschel Rothschild) and traditional New Zealand culture…
THE VINEYARD AREA : 24ha
BLEND : 100% sauvignon blanc
ALCOHOL : 13 %
THE VINEYARD
SOIL TYPE: Rapaura Series, Stony Soil free draining, with a small Silty top layer
AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES: 18 years
VINE DENSITY: 2 220 vines/ha
GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Sauvignon blanc
PRUNING: Cane pruned (Guyot type)
VINE MANAGEMENT: Grass cover between the rows
HARVEST: Mechanical picking
HARVEST PERIOD: 23rd to 25th March 2021
THE WINE
WINEMAKING: Gentle pneumatic pressing, cold settling, fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 3 weeks (11 to 18°C)
AGEING: Stainless steel vats
AGEING DURATION: 5 months
PRODUCTION: 130 000 bottles
TASTING COMMENTS
Pale straw with sparks of gold
Lifted citrus, with clear grapefruits and ripe lemon notes; subtle white flowers perfume and a nice minerality in finale.
Elegant structure with a good concentration and a ripe acid line that enhance the persistence. Bright citrus flavour : lemon, pink grapefruit, some nice aromatics notes from the passion fruit.
FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS
Can be enjoyed on its own as an aperitif or with a carpaccio of scallops
The sommelier’s choice : Breton lobster and Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc, two products that are geographically opposed but very similar in taste. This pairing will offer an exhilarating balance and aromatic subtlety.
