Brancott Estate’s Terroir Series Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are now available, only through independent liquor retailers.
Tip
Enjoy the Sauvignon Blanc upon release, or cellar it up to two years to develop further complexity. The Pinot Noir is also suitable for early drinking, but will comfortably cellar for up to four years.
Brancott Estate Terroir Series History
There are Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs, and then there’s Brancott Estate’s Terroir Series Sauvignon Blanc.
The Marlborough region in New Zealand’s south island is world famous for producing distinctive, award winning Sauvignon Blanc wines. But one winery, Brancott Estate, has pioneered the introduction of an old world style to the new world grape’s cultivation that makes it a stand out amongst stand outs.
The flavour of every wine varietal is influenced by many factors. In France, home of the sauvignon blanc grape, vintners set great store in the site – or terroir – in which the vines are grown. Brancott Estate has introduced a range of ‘super premium’ wines – including the Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir – to showcase their grape’s growing region. The soil, geography, climate and sub-strata are all influences on the Terroir Series’ distinct flavours.
Brancott Estate Terroir Series Regions
Based in the marvellous Marlborough region, the Terroir Series grapes have been sourced from the remote and rugged Awatere Valley, the more southern of Marlborough’s two main valleys. The vineyards overlook the ocean where they’re cooled by the sea breeze. This results in a longer ripening period which thereby allows the grapes more time to develop their intense flavours. The sub-region, with its own micro-climate and soil profile, is renowned for producing wines with concentrated fruit and mineral / herb flavours, which both the Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir exhibit.
Brancott Estate Terroir Series Flavour
So what do they taste like? A very pale, straw coloured wine, the Sauvignon Blanc is packed with citrus, passionfruit and chalky, flinty flavours. It’s a typical New Zealand Marlborough Sav Blanc, but with enhanced subtleties of aromatics and fruit flavours, including a lingering finish of pink grapefruit. Very dry on the palate, it’s delightfully quaffable chilled to a temperature of around 8°C.
The Pinot Noir, a bright, rich garnet hue, is bursting with berries, liquorice and a hint of anise. The palate is rich and tangy with juicy forest berries and subtle savoury oak notes finishing with very silky tannins.
Brancott Estate Terroir Series Food Matching
The Sauvignon Blanc, is, unsurprisingly, showcased at its best accompanying seafood. Freshly shucked oysters. Seared salmon. Or a crisp, tangy Caesar salad.
The Pinot Noir is a perfect match for delicate meat dishes, field mushrooms risottos and roasted root veggies salads.
