This wine grabs you from the moment it enters the glass. You are firstly hit with a flintiness as if two river stones have been smashed together, which gives way to the fruit hidden beneath. The alluvial gravel and ocean-influenced terroir of this site gives a chalky mineral element to the wine which is reminiscent of lime sorbet, the salinity fits in with the well-directed crisp acid for a long finish. Lees ageing contributes further complexity and weight to the palate. All of these elements come together for a refreshingly complex and in balance Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.