The Rarangi vineyard in the Lower Wairau Valley is noted by its maritime influence in denser soils resulting in forward aromatics with a boxwood and straw characteristics in finished wines. The site in the Wairau Plains is a stony, low-vigor vineyard growing grapes contributing bold stone fruit character. The third vineyard for Rain is Ben Morven, one of the north-facing vineyards in the Southern Valleys. This site is planted mostly on alluvial soils with a higher proportion of clay moving up the surrounding hills. Grapes from this vineyard have notably tropical aromas such as pineapple and passionfruit.
Rain Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough
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Specifications
| Winery | Rain |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Farming Practices | certified Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) |
| Soils | maritime elements (Rarangi), stony poor soils (Wairu), and alluvial soils with clay (Ben Morven) |
| Trellis system | Guyot |
| Exposure | varied |
| Harvest Technique | machine harvested at night between mid-March and early April |
| Yeast | selected |
| Fermentation | stainless steel ferment |
|---|---|
| Malolactic | none |
| Maturation | 6 months on lees |
| Sulfur | 33 ppm Free SO2 / 100 ppm total |
| Filter | yes |
| Fining | no |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Item No | NZ250 |
| Size | 750ML |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
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