Winemaker's Notes:
TENZ is a winegrowing partnership between the Eddy Family and grower friends in Marlborough, including our primary grape grower Chris Simmonds. The Sauvignon Blanc grapes thrive luxuriously in the cool Marlborough region, near the village of Renwick, just miles from Cloudy Bay. Winters are cold, but moderate summer breezes coupled with occasional rains temper the heat, allowing for fruit flavor concentration, and juicy, mouth-filling zestiness.  The New Zealand Sauvignon blancs are classical and unique in their pink grapefruit and racy herbal aromas.

Tom's goal was to add his own stylistic preference of lightness and drinkability to the fruit forward Kiwi Sauvignon which would complement a wonderful array of food. Careful changes in winemaking and viticulture methods more typical for Napa Valley, but in the New Zealand south island climate, created slight differences in flavor nuances, including lees contact.

Tom's tasting thoughts...Wonderful notes of grapefruit, kiwi, fig, litchi, and hay greet us in the aroma.  The classic Marlborough racy green and herbal qualities are kept in check, but linger with solid background complexity.  The middle mouth is very round and full, yet is perfectly balanced with the acid on the finish.  The wine speaks delicious with mouth-watering flavors of crisp lemon and pink grapefruit.  The finish is rich and lingering, and the aftertaste begs for just another sip and swirl.