Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Sauvignon + 2023 Size::1 Bottle with a good tannic balance

with a good tannic balance

This is because the level of sweetness can fluctuate widely depending on the vintage

Faced with a waning supply of malted barley

peppery reds reflect the mild conditions

Pyramid Valley North Canterbury Sauvignon + 2023 Size::1 Bottle with a good tannic balanceThe best release yet under this label, the 23 is 100% Sauvignon sourced from two vineyards in North Canterbury: the BioGro certified Good Family Vineyard planted on Glasnevin Gravels, and the Fraher Vineyard planted on Omihi clay soils. Fruit from both sites is pressed as bunches before the juice ferments in tulip shaped concrete vats and a few old barrels. This year, 8% skin fermentation and malolactic conversion naturally balance the Sauvignons