At the table with Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Asparagus, fennel and avocado salad, seafood platter, grilled octopus, chicken with sweet spices, fresh goat's cheese with herbs.
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Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2024Seresin Estate
This Sauvignon Blanc comes from Marlborough, at the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island, where Michael Seresin founded his estate in 1992, inspired by Tuscan farms. A third of the property is devoted to vines, the rest to olive trees and animals. The grapes for this cuvée come from the Omaka Valley, on clay-limestone soils, under a sunny climate with cool nights.
The estate farms its vines with respect for the soil, biodynamically and with horse ploughing. After fermentation, this Sauvignon Blanc is aged in tank on fine lees, a method that brings texture and savouriness while preserving the liveliness of the fruit and the aromatic brightness of the grape.
This wine reveals notes of passion fruit, pineapple, guava, white peach, apricot, lemon blossom, lime and freshly cut grass. The palate is mouth-watering, fruity and flavourful, carried by delicate notes of flowers and fruit, before a bright finish with lively, thirst-quenching acidity.
Where are we traveling?
MarlboroughNew Zealand
It lies at the northern tip of New Zealand's South Island, bordered by the sparkling waters of the Marlborough Sounds to the north and by the foothills of the Richmond Ranges to the south. The vineyards stretch mainly across the alluvial plains of the Wairau Valley and the higher slopes of the Southern Valleys and the Awatere Valley, in a luminous landscape of stony terraces framed by snow-capped mountains. Its winemaking history is surprisingly recent: it all began in 1973, when Montana (now Brancott Estate) planted the first Sauvignon Blanc and Müller-Thurgau vines on land then thought too cold for viticulture. Success came swiftly, and the first vintage of Cloudy Bay, in 1985, sealed Marlborough's status as a global phenomenon that single-handedly redefined the style of Sauvignon Blanc. The climate is cool and sunny, with the highest sunshine hours in New Zealand, tempered by cool nights and dry winds coming down from the mountains, preserving razor-sharp acidity and strikingly intense aromas. Marlborough has established itself as the world capital of Sauvignon Blanc, producing explosive wines with notes of passion fruit, gooseberry and lime zest, complemented by increasingly respected elegant, fruity Pinot Noir, fresh, precise Chardonnay and traditional-method sparkling wines – proof of a region whose ambition now reaches far beyond its founding grape.
The little history of the country
New Zealand
Introduced in 1819, winegrowing was greatly developed by Jean-Baptiste Pompallier, a French Marist missionary. Sent to Oceania in 1837, he settled there from January 1838 to develop New Zealand's vineyards. The first quality vineyards were established in the Hawke's Bay region in the 19th and early 20th centuries. After production setbacks caused first by phylloxera and then by the First World War, the vineyards began to expand again during the Second World War, when their area doubled. Today New Zealand has 10 major wine regions spread across the North and South Islands, the largest of which is Marlborough. Most of New Zealand's wine regions have a maritime climate. The country's long, narrow shape means that vineyards are never more than 120 km from the coast, and most are much closer than that (with the exception of the semi-continental Central Otago region). A backbone of mountains running down the centre of the country shields most of the main wine regions from the strong westerly winds of the Tasman Sea known as the "Roaring Forties". Because of these winds, there are few wine regions on New Zealand's west coast. The quality and reputation of New Zealand wines are well established. Indeed, the country produces some of the best and most acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc in the world. And it is no coincidence that New Zealand has made Sauvignon Blanc its symbol, just like its sheep, its kiwis and its legendary haka!
All about Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2024
At what temperature should Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2024 be served?
Between 10 and 12 °C.
How long can Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2024 be kept?
Ageing potential: 1 to 5 years, until around 2029. Store the bottle lying down, away from light, at around 12 °C.
Which grapes make up Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2024?
Grapes: 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Origin: Marlborough, New Zealand. Alcohol: 12.5%.
What to serve with Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2024?
Momo Sauvignon Blanc 2024 pairs well with shellfish and white meat. Our dish ideas are in the food pairing box at the top of the page.