Frenzy

Marlborough, New Zealand

Sauvignon Blanc, Mount Richmond Estate, Marlborough – 2024

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  • Introduction

    • WINERY Crafted from Mount Richmond Estate, Frenzy captures the spirit of New Zealand, refreshing, vibrant, and aromatic with hints of pineapple, grapefruit, lime, and fresh cut grass. Marlborough, NZ produces what many consider the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc, so drink up the FRENZY.

      WINE FRENZY Sauvignon Blanc is sourced exclusively from Mount Richmond Estate, located in New Zealand’s Upper Wairau Valley of Marlborough. A wine celebrated for its aromatic profile and crafted to offer a lively, refreshing experience that delights with its purity and expressive fruitiness.

  • Vineyard Profile

    • Mount Richmond Estate is located in New Zealand’s Upper Wairau Valley of Marlborough. The family owned vineyard, established in 2017, enjoys a cool, steady maritime climate sheltered from harsh weather patterns by the Richmond Mountain range to the north and Wither Hills to the south. The quintessential Kiwi summer lends warm, sunny and dry growing conditions for optimal grape ripening and flavor maturation. A Certified Sustainable New Zealand Winegrower, the estate’s 100 acres of silt and loam soils are dedicated solely to Sauvignon Blanc.

    • Appellation: Marlborough
    • Location: New Zealand
    • Cultivation: Certified Sustainable New Zealand Winegrower
    • Vine Age: Planted in 2016
    • Soil: Silt and loam
    • Exposure: North/South
  • Vintage Report

    • 2024 is on record as one of Marlborough’s driest growing seasons in many years. Temperatures remained warm throughout the spring and summer months but cool evenings and consistent wind patterns allowed for slow and even ripening.

  • Vinification

    • The grapes were gently pressed before fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation was conducted at low temperatures (12-14C) to retain the wines strong and appealing aromatics.

    • Aging: Short aging in stainless steel tanks
  • Technical Information

    • Varietal Composition: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
    • Alcohol: 13.2%
    • TA: 7.8 g/L
    • p H: 3.10
    • RS: 3 g/L
  • Tasting Notes

    • Vibrant acidity lends way to bright tropical characters of stone fruit, grapefruit, candied ginger and fresh-cut apple.