CATALINA SOUNDS SAUVIGNON BLANC

‘TROPHY’ Best Sauvignon Blanc, Air New Zealand Wine Show

"Swiss-born winemaker Nina Stocker says: “My winemaking techniques are very non-interventional. I prefer the fruit to express itself. I love wines that are food friendly, not over the top. Subtler, elegant wines are what I like to drink and make.” She certainly achieved her goal with the 2009 vintage . Light, tangy sauvignon blanc for those who prefer the sleeker, crisper model. Good food wine in a bone dry style. Gooseberry, nettle and green capsicum flavours are understated but in harmony in this poised and drinkable wine. 93/100" ~ Max Allen, Peter Bourne, Bob Campbell MW, Peter Forrestal, Huon Hooke and Jeremy Oliver Gourmet Traveler WINE Feb/March 2010

"The stylish Catalina Sounds comes from the stony soils of the Wairau Valley and the clay soils of the Waihopai Valley - the locations of many of Marlborough's finest examples. While a big sniff will reveal classic grapefruit, gooseberry, and mineral character, the palate is dry, tight, and beautifully balanced by mouth-watering acidity and great length of flavour." Matt Skinner The Juice 2010