Earthsong Single Vineyard Dillon's Point Sauvignon Blanc 2023

95 POINTS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
94 POINTS & TOP 100 WHITES; Jan 2024: Bob Campbell MW

Fine-grained, punchy Sauvignon Blanc with passionfruit, jalapeño, and oyster shell flavours together with appealing purity. Gentle acidity balanced by fruit sweetness, and its exquisite tension. This wine is intense and tropical, with a briny tang and a lovely, crisp and mineral finish. 

Sourced from a single, regeneratively farmed vineyard in the renowned Dillon’s Point area of the lower Wairau. The vineyard is not tilled, extensive cover crops are used, and sheep are run in the vineyard over winter to provide nutrients. During the growing season, the vines are shoot-thinned to provide ideal fruit exposure and ripeness. Proximity to the ocean provides perfect nighttime cooling which helps to preserve the crisp acids and brininess.

ABV: 12.5%