Stoneleigh SauvB

At harvest the grapes are picked by machine with fruit sorters and destemmed in the vineyard straight away. Back at the winery they are crushed and pressed gently, and the juice is fermented slowly at cool temperatures to keep the varietal character.

The wine is dry, light to full bodied and aromatic, with passionfruit and lime zest on the nose and a herbal edge. On the palate expect guava, tropical fruit and pink grapefruit, with a trace of lemongrass and bell pepper. Lively acidity and a mineral thread carry it to a long finish.

Serve it slightly chilled. It suits Marlborough green lipped mussels, goat's cheese, or white meat with lemon and fresh herbs. It is best drunk young, while the fruit is at its most vibrant.