inspired by pioneering legends of Europe working with Sauv. Blanc (Riffault, Bain and Vatan), Lauren's faith was renewed that Sauv. blanc could be an elegant, complex, long-lived, and delicious varietal to explore.
sourced from biodynamic Churton vineyard, Simon and Laura work very closely with Ben Weaver to choose specific blocks that suit their style of winemaking.
reminiscent of a Riffault - elegant, elevated and lifted Sauv. Blanc, cherry blossom, white peach fuzz, a buzz of fresh acidity. A real treat for us when we first tried at the Zev. portfolio tasting, unexpected.
A Thousand Gods is a New Zealand wine producer led by Simon and Lauren, who have extensive experience in wine-making, including a decade in France's Cahors region and over forty vintages in nine countries. They focus on crafting biodynamic and natural wines in partnership with a grower in Marlborough's Waihopai Valley. Their wines are known for their purity, as they avoid additives, fining, or filtration, and emphasize the natural expression of their grapes.
region: Marlborough, New Zealand
varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
style: white
farming & cellar: organic & biodynamic, 60% of fruit saw 7 day maceration (skin contact), 40% of fruit was pressed whole cluster, direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak and stainless steel with indigenous yeasts, aging: 11 months in neutral oak and stainless steel, sur lie. Fining: none
Filtration: none Added S02: 10 mg/L
pairing: whitebait fritters (i think anyway) gonna need to recipe test that
