Mahana Sauvignon Blanc 2015

This was cropped ripe from selected parcels of Estate fruit (organic) and winemaker Michael Glover has employed an arsenal of skin contact, wild yeasts, warm high solids ferments, and solids and lees aging to add complexity and intrigue. It was 80% fermented tank, 20% fermented in very old French oak, with an aging on lees helping to naturally stabilise the wine, and bring even more textural weight. Zero adds except for sulphur. "There is a consistent theme running through all of the wines that I have made at Mahana," Michael recently told us. "I guess the driving influence is to make interesting, expressive and textural wine as honestly and as authentically as possible." All of which he has achieved here. There's lifted, floral notes and well as complex solids and earthy hints. Then the palate is both textural and super racy with savoury, rocky freshness and a long sappy close. There is great class and interest here.