# Abstract Three Rows Sauvignon Blanc (2019)

- **Producer:** Blank Canvas Wines Limited
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sauvignon Blanc
- **Region:** Marlborough, New Zealand
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.5%
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** quince, dried herbs, peach, lemon, green bell pepper, cloves, lees spices, vanilla, smoke

## About this wine

The Blank Canvas Abstract Three Rows Sauvignon Blanc 2019 is a white wine from Blank Canvas Wines Limited, produced in Marlborough, New Zealand. It is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The wine is distinguished by its savory complexity and refined texture, setting it apart from more fruit-forward styles. The grapes are sourced from a specific parcel within the Holdaway Vineyard in Dillons Point, managed with regenerative practices. Blank Canvas Wines is the personal range of winemaker Matt Thomson and Master of Wine Sophie Parker-Thomson, focused on small-batch, single-vineyard wines from exceptional sites.

## Interesting facts

- Hand-harvested from just three rows of vines.
- Wild fermented in French oak puncheons.
- Aged on lees for 15 months.
- Described as being in the 'fumé style'.

## Food pairing

The wine's savory notes and medium+ acidity complement richer dishes by cutting through fat and cleansing the palate. Its herbal undertones can echo flavors in dishes, while its texture provides a pleasing contrast to lighter ingredients.

## Wine making process

The Blank Canvas Abstract Three Rows Sauvignon Blanc 2019 is produced using 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes. The grapes are hand-harvested from a specific parcel in the Holdaway Vineyard. The wine undergoes wild fermentation in French oak puncheons, with a portion being new oak. Following fermentation, it is aged on lees for 15 months in seasoned French oak puncheons. The vineyard is regeneratively managed and certified by Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.