Wines Unspecified Tohu - 2024

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Tohu Sauvignon Blanc 2024 is an exemplary expression of Marlborough’s internationally renowned white wines. Produced exclusively from Sauvignon Blanc grapes, this wine is emblematic of the varietal’s character in New Zealand’s most celebrated wine region. The 2024 vintage benefits from a season marked by cool nights and abundant sunshine, resulting in optimum ripeness and concentration of flavours. The fruit is typically harvested in the cool of early morning to preserve the grape’s vibrant aromatics, followed by gentle pressing and cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks. This vinification technique ensures a crisp, refreshing profile, highlighting notes of passionfruit, freshly cut grass, and citrus zest, with an underlying minerality so characteristic of the region.

Marlborough is situated at the northeastern tip of New Zealand’s South Island. This region enjoys a maritime climate with significant diurnal temperature variation—warm, sunny days and cool nights—which is ideal for maintaining acidity and aromatic intensity in Sauvignon Blancs. The soils are predominantly alluvial, composed of gravel, sand, and clay, which provide excellent drainage and contribute to the wine’s pronounced minerality. Since the first plantings in the 1970s, Marlborough has rapidly established itself as one of the world’s leading white wine regions, renowned for its crisp, aromatic Sauvignon Blancs that have set a global benchmark.

When it comes to pairing, Tohu Sauvignon Blanc 2024 excels alongside fresh seafood such as oysters, green-lipped mussels, or pan-seared scallops, which echo the saline freshness of the wine. Goat’s cheese salad, particularly using the tangy local chèvre, makes for an excellent combination. For a regional twist, New Zealand green shell mussels steamed with herbs, or grilled snapper with a citrus salsa, would complement the wine’s bright acidity and fruit-driven palate beautifully.

For optimal enjoyment, serve this Sauvignon Blanc well-chilled, ideally at 6-8°C. This temperature highlights its lively aromas and crisp acidity, making it a perfect aperitif or accompaniment to light, summery dishes.