Two Rivers, 'Convergence' Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough New Zealand

Convergence Sauvignon Blanc is named for its convergence of flavours from four separate vineyards located on the banks of the Wairau and Awatere rivers in Marlborough. Harvested at optimum ripeness, fermented at cool temperatures and partly aged on natural yeast lees in French oak barrels for 3 months. Convergence shows bright crispness alongside texture and length. Abundant aromas of ripe tropical fruit, exotic gooseberry and herbal notes precede a palate of great concentration, stylish elegance and fresh, balanced flavours with a long mineral finish. Try with seafood, fish, creamy mushroom pasta or risotto, or goats cheese. Two Rivers aim to harness Marlborough’s intense fruit flavours in elegant wines with a sense of place. Their grapes benefit from the clay soils of their Brookby Hill Vineyard in the Southern Valleys, together with several key sites across two main valleys. They use a variety of winemaking techniques including natural fermentation, concrete egg tanks, large oak cuvees, an assortment of French oak barrels and clay amphoras, as well as bottling wine unfined and unfiltered to retain complexity and texture.