Bishops Leap Sauvignon Blanc

Bishop's Leap Sauvignon Blanc is a delicious white wine from Bishop's Leap. This renowned New Zealand winery has a wonderful reputation for Sauvignon Blanc wines. Besides Sauvignon Blanc, they also produce Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Bishop's Leap is a good and affordable range from the winery. Bishop's Leap takes its name from an old legend. A fanatical preaching bishop was pursued by the indigenous Maori tribe until he fell from a steep cliff into the raging Wairau River.

Optimally ripe grapes for Bishops Leap Sauvignon Blanc

The grapes come from New Zealand's most famous wine region, Marlborough. It is particularly known for its highly accessible style of wines. The climate is excellent for grape growing, with a maritime climate that lends the wines unique aromas. The warm daytime alternates with cool nights, which is conducive to ripening. Bishop's Leap Sauvignon Blanc is a true New Zealand wine with all the wonderful characteristics! The grapes were harvested in the cool of the evening, at peak ripeness. After harvest, the grapes are rigorously selected and gently pressed, avoiding contact with the skins as much as possible. The juice is then cold fermented in stainless steel tanks to preserve its freshness.

The aroma and taste of the Bishop's Leap Sauvignon Blanc

This gives it a fruity aroma. With refined yet present notes of gooseberry, passion fruit, citrus, and honey. The taste is wonderfully crisp and fresh, with lively hints of citrus, passion fruit, and freshly mown grass. Beautifully crisp and dry with plenty of fruit nuances. The long and slightly explosive finish completes this New Zealand gem!