2021 Blank Canvas Abstract Three Rows Sauvignon Blanc
£31.00
“White Bordeaux fans, get your coat; you’ve scored. The 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Abstract is a gorgeous, rich, full-bodied mouthful of intensely concentrated barrel-fermented Sauvignon. This is curvy, suave and sophisticated. Its ripe blackcurrant and fennel aromas meet lees-derived savory notes and nutty oak characters (aged in puncheons, 15% new). The 2021 has substance as well as fine acidity that provides mouthwatering refreshment. Its long finish is laced with layers of fragrance and texture. This has the componentry to age well, but it’s delicious now, so why would you wait?”
96 Points, Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
“Flinty and Sauvignon fruit aromas are interwoven. Definite but not excessive note of struck match. Intense notes of ripe green fruits and blackcurrant bud. The interplay of smoky reduction and bright fruit continues on the palate, mouth-filling and mouth-watering at the same time. Intense flavours balanced by the creamy texture (roundness) from the oak, and the merest hint of oak spice. The flinty character is marked but not too much on the long finish. Ageing slowly and beautifully, which is not always the case with Sauvignon Blanc, and has a way to go. Complex and harmonious with a long smoky finish.”
17.5/20 Julia Harding MW for Jancis Robinson MW
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Product Description
Blank Canvas, based in Marlborough, is the personal wine range of winemaker Matt Thomson, an award-winning international winemaking consultant, and Master of Wine Sophie Parker-Thomson. With over 45 years of collective experience in the global wine industry, Blank Canvas is representative of Matt and Sophie’s desire to create distinctive, small-batch fine wines from exceptional single vineyard sites throughout New Zealand. Vineyards are farmed by dedicated growers who all live on their vineyard and have a long-term, sustainable commitment to the land.
An alternative take on the classic style, the Abstract Sauvignon Blanc is about savoury complexity and seamless texture that draws parallels with the best white Bordeaux wines.
Additional Information
| ABV | 13.5% |
|---|---|
| Bottle Size | Bottle 75cl |
| Colour | White |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Critic Score | 96/100 |
| Drink until | 2032 |
| Style | Still |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Vintage | 2021 |
