{"product_id":"2023-deep-down-wines-sb-single-vineyard-marlborough","title":"2023 Deep Down Wines SB Single Vineyard Marlborough","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Marlborough \u0026lt; New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes: Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyard\/Cellar Stats: Certified organic farming with biodynamic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epractices; winery certified organic; silt soils over gravel; fermented \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein stainless steel, allowed to complete natural malolactic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efermentation, then raised in a mix of old wood and stainless steel; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebottled unfined\/unfiltered with minimal So2; 12% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaker:  Clive Dougall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEW VINTAGE!!  Deep Down Wines is a project from biodynamic wine veteran Clive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDougall, president of the New Zealand organic wine growers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eassociation.  He explains the difference between his wine and your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaverage NZ SB: \"The pristine fruit comes from Murrays Vineyard, at the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebase of the hillside offering silt soils over gravels. Most SB is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrown on gravel, known locally as Greywacke stones, and these produce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh acid wines with high tone aromatics. Silt soils offer grapes with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emore restraint, a softer texture (slightly talc-y), and more subdued \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003earomatics. Organic fruit which typically ripens two weeks earlier than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econventional, and offers more fruit concentration at lower alcohol. Re., \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewinemaking, a number of local producers offer a reserve wine that is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewild fermented but we are the only outfit we know who employs a wild \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eferment for their standard Marlborough SB. This is both conventional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand organic producers. I know, ridiculous! Also, we let the SB work \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethrough malo which is unheard of -everyone here protects the fruit, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyet our aim is to tone down.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo whereas most SB from this area is dialed up way past 11, almost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblinding you with those intense flavors (you know, the cat pee, grass, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejalapeno, grapefruit, etc.), the Deep Down approach is to ‘turn the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003evolume down’ so that no single character shouts out and demands \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eattention.  Because they believe that the balance of fruit\/acid is key\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto enjoyment and digestibility. We couldn't agree more, and love that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou get the classic NZ terroir in this wine, but it isn't \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-dimensional or overwhelming.  It smells lovely and aromatic, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etropical fruit and basil. The palate has texture (but not oak or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexcessive gloss), with classic SB notes of gooseberry and grapefruit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealong with green herb notes and balanced acidity.  If you're a zippy mouth-puckering Sauv \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlanc fan, this is the pinnacle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rock Juice Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67774565089559,"sku":"yhz1792017910959","price":16.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1007\/6690\/8695\/files\/2023-deep-down-wines-sb-single-vineyard-marlborough_1.jpg?v=1792017916","url":"https:\/\/debclubcladfit.shop\/products\/2023-deep-down-wines-sb-single-vineyard-marlborough","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}