Waipara West Sauvignon Blanc 2022

From Sunrise ́s selected vineyards, our wines are born. Wines that are full of life, ripe with vibrant flavors. We harvest the unique energy of these beautiful places to light up your glass. Nose: Fresh and fruity. Notes of red fruit and soft toast. Taste: Refreshing soft, balanced and slighty sweet.

As history and legend purport, the Wrotham clone was discovered near Wrotham Village in southeast England; the cuttings were introduced there by the Romans some 2,000 years ago. The Wrotham clone produces a uniquely rich colour and a spicy character not often found in other Pinot Noir wines. In 1980, Dick Peterson brought the first and only Wrotham cuttings back to California and planted them in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA just south of Monterey Bay. This region boasts a cool climate and one of the longest growing seasons in California. Dick Peterson has been an innovator in the California wine industry since the 1960s. As a young man, he produced novel products such as the first wine cooler for Seagrams and Gallo’s Hearty Burgundy. He was pivotal to the success of a portfolio of wineries, including Beaulieu Vineyards with Andre Tchelistcheff, the Monterey Vineyard, Atlas Peak Vineyards and Folie à Deux Winery. Aged 14 months in burgundy oak barrels.