The 2008 growing season was noteworthy for its extremes. The

2008 spring was cold and crisp, followed by a summer with

warmer than average temperatures.  Some well timed rain

brought our yields slightly up on historic averages, but still

below industry norms. The resulting wines are vibrant with an

array of flavours you should expect from quality Marlborough

wines.

Fruit for the 2008 Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc was harvested in

the cool of night to retain flavour and freshness. Careful

winemaking and specific yeast strains were used at our

Awatere Valley Winery, so that the vibrant fruit flavours from

the vineyard could be preserved in the bottle. 

Blending fruit from both the Awatere and Wairau Valley regions

of Marlborough benefits the wine with aromatics being

enhanced by the Wairau Valley component and a mineral

note being imparted from the Awatere Valley component. 

The 2008 Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc is a pale straw colour.

This classically styled wine shows lifted melon, citrus and

fresh tropical notes on the nose.  These flavours follow through

to the richly structured palate which has a long crisp finish. 

This wine will complement a wide variety of food however we

recommend you try it with goat’s cheese crustini and a fresh

green salad.  This Sauvignon Blanc is ready to drink now, and

over the next 2-3 years.