Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Rapaura Springs Rohe Dillons Point Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2021Dry style Mango & passionfruit Feijoa & keffir lime Mouthwatering acidity "A stunning offering; the intensely expressed bouquet shows green rockmelon, feijoa, kaffir lime and sweet basil aromas, followed by a super charged palate that's juicy and mouthfilling. Wonderfully balanced too, this is staggeringly impressive. At its best: now to 2030" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2021 "Quite concentrated, weighty, fleshy sauvignon blanc with citrus, passionfruit

• Dry style
• Mango & passionfruit
• Feijoa & keffir lime
• Mouthwatering acidity

"A stunning offering; the intensely expressed bouquet shows green rockmelon, feijoa, kaffir lime and sweet basil aromas, followed by a super-charged palate that's juicy and mouthfilling. Wonderfully balanced too, this is staggeringly impressive. At its best: now to 2030" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2021

"Quite concentrated, weighty, fleshy sauvignon blanc with citrus, passionfruit and mango flavours and a saline character. A smooth-textured wine with a lingering finish" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Aug 2021

"From the Dillons Point district of the lower Wairau Valley, the pale lemon/green 2021 vintage (5*) has a very fresh, aromatic bouquet. Intensely varietal, it is vibrantly fruity and tangy, with penetrating melon, capsicum and lime flavours, slightly salty notes, and excellent delicacy, vigour, and length" Michael Coopers Buyers Guide

"Dry, full bodied, smooth, and refreshing, this Sauvignon Blanc has a creamy mouthfeel enhanced by savoury lees flavours of oatmeal, almonds, and fresh grainy sourdough. It is fully dry with 3.6 grams residual sugar and expresses notes of tropical fruit which are kept in delicious succulent balance by the refreshing crisp flavoursome bite of a Granny Smith apple and lime zest" Joelle Thomson

This wine oozes ripeness, with expressive aromas of passionfruit, tropical fruit, blackcurrant and boxwood. The palate reflects the nose with intense fruit characters, balanced with a salty minerality and mouth-watering acidity. This wine is immediately expressive but will continue to drink well for the next three years.

Dillon’s Point is defined by the confluence of the Wairau and Ōpaoa Rivers, near Marlborough’s coast. The sub-region has deep, young, mineral-rich alluvial silts, layered over sand, which our Sauvignon Blanc vines thrive on.

2021 was another unique vintage, one of the earliest and shortest on record. The growing season was the third in a series of drought vintages, the stress on the vines was compounded by a huge wind run. The combination of some early frost events and a poor flowering resulted in lower yields and smaller bunches than usual. This, combined with the dry conditions, has meant that disease levels are incredibly low this year, resulting in better flavours and pristine fruit with good concentration. After harvest, the Dillons Point Sauvignon Blanc was gently pressed before individual parcels were batch fermented in stainless steel with selected yeast strains to retain the vibrant fruit characters unique to this sub-region.

Rohe, meaning territory in Te Reo Māori, is a range of wines that showcase Marlborough’s sub-regions and share our perspective of a remarkable region. Each bottle of Rapaura Springs tells the story of a lifetime. Of water and wine, and of generations of family working with nature. Our label depicts the rocky aquifer at our home vineyard, and the pristine springs that connect it to our land. We make exceptional wines that reflect our remarkable landscapes, pure waterways and passionate people.