Sourced exclusively from the Te Mata Estate's own vineyards, the Estate Vineyard Wines are blended to represent the best qualities of their variety, vintage, and Hawke's Bay origin. The grapes of Harvest Estate Sauvignon Blanc were harvested between March from Te Mata Estate's own vineyards in the Bridge Pa Triangle and Woodthrope Terraces sub-region of Hawke's Bay. It's warm climate and free draining soils produce sauvignon blanc with ripe fruit characters, blanced by fresh acidity, without the need of residual sugar. With Sauvignon Blanc grapes of such quality, minimal winemaking means the finer aromatics and flavours are preserved. At the winery, the grapes were chilled, gently pressed, and the juice cold-settled before fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Pale gold in the glass. It delivers passionfuit, guava, and lime blossom with a floral lift that is classic Te Mata Sauvignon. Crushed gooseberry in the palate with grapefruits, grape jelly, fresh lime and fine mineral notes all add up to delicate the length and gorgeous concentration. Truly stylish, refreshing, and endlessly sippable. Served chilled, either as a refreshing pre-dinner glass of wine, or with salads, seafood dishes, and lightly spiced Asian foods. It can be enjoyed immediately upon release and will continur to develop in the bottle for 2 years from harvest.