Crystal Veil 2023Vine Age 23 years Vineyards Grava Martinborough Elevage 9 months in 90+ year old Totara Cask (2100L) and 15 months in French Oak Barrels (300L) Skin contact 0 Composition 100% Sauvignon Blanc Alcohol 13% Sulphites 24ppm A pure and patient look at grape, place and history. The fruit for this wine is grown by Alistair and Carla Gardener on their Grava Vineyard at the southwestern fringe of Martinborough en route to Palliser Bay. The winemaking is simple

Composition 100%

Vineyards Ngatarawa Triangle & Gimblett Gravels

Production - 613 bottles

Elevage Tank ferment

Sulphites <10ppm (zero added)

The Syrah Marsanne blend is uncommon in NZ but finds its traditions in some of the most noble vineyards of the Northern Rhone valley

Pinot noir and Syrah have been fused in a way that delivers a freshness of fruit and lifted spice supported by echoes of the wild

that kind of direction for food matches

This year's Cloudwalker sees a more delicate extraction than typical

then given it a very short soak with skins so as to moderate tannin extraction

Enjoy in the heat this summer or next with good food and friends

Skin Contact 3 Days & 3 Weeks