Jules Taylor Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Founded in 2001 by winemaker Jules Taylor, and co-owned with husband George, Jules Taylor Wines began as a modest venture, producing just 200 cases, but it has grown to be a celebrated winery, renowned for producing high-quality small batch wines that capture the essence of the region, and which are very clearly designed to be for everyday enjoyment.

Born in Marlborough in the year the first vines were planted, Jules has literally grown up with Sauvignon Blanc, and it’s no surprise that her Sauvignon Blanc is a true reflection of the region’s style – bright and grassy. But the rest of the range ( a Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Grüner Veltliner, Chardonnay and luscious summertime Rosé), are consistently fine boutique wines bursting with flavour.

The fruit for this wine was grown in the Taylor Pass, Lower Wairau, Hawkesbury and Awatere sub-regions. Each block was harvested individually. At the winery the grapes were pressed into stainless steel tanks for cold settling before gently racking off juice lees. The juice was inoculated with aromatic yeasts and gently fermented at cool temperatures to enhance the wine’s aromas and flavours. It was then left to settle on its yeast lees for a very short period before being racked. The resulting wine was then blended, cold stabilised, filtered and bottled.