2018 Yealands Single Vineyard Gruner Veltliner, Awatere Valley Marlborough

Yealands Estate is located in Awatere Valley, the southernmost, coolest and driest of Marlborough’s growing regions. Its proximity to the coastline and strong offshore winds impart a distinctive mineral and fresh herb character. Whilst geographically diverse, Marlborough's maritime climate, long cool growing season and young fertile soils promote intense varietal characters, fresh natural acidity and succulent ripe fruit flavours that the world has quickly embraced.A herbal element to the nose, which leads to a wonderfully bright palate of crushed flowers, citrus and ripe pear, with a lovely, slightly saline finish. Drinking Window 2018 - 2021

Decanter Magazine September 2018