{"product_id":"giesen-vineyard-selection-sauvignon-blanc","title":"Giesen Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiesen Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e pulls fruit from the Wairau and Awatere Valleys for a generous, classic take on Marlborough's signature style. The 2023\/24 growing season turned properly dry - Marlborough was officially in drought by March - but a wet winter beforehand and a near-perfect autumn harvest meant smaller yields came through with real concentration and purity. Expect bright tropical fruit and citrus with that just-picked herb lift Marlborough does so well, balanced by a touch of natural sweetness against classic, zingy acidity. Individual parcels are fermented separately before blending, which helps build texture rather than relying on pure zip. Good with a Thai curry, or really, most weeknights.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc draws fruit from Marlborough's Wairau and Awatere Valleys. The 2023\/24 season was El Niño-driven and dry, with Marlborough officially in drought by mid-March, though a very wet winter beforehand had set the vines up well; intermittent frosts around flowering in late October trimmed yields further, and a near-perfect autumn harvest delivered fruit with excellent concentration and purity. In the winery, the focus is on vineyard expression and varietal clarity: after gentle extraction, individual parcels are fermented separately with selected yeasts chosen to build texture, weight and aromatics, then blended for a generous, fruit-forward style balanced between subtle natural sweetness and classic Marlborough acidity. It comes in at 13% ABV, pH 3.2, TA 7.0g\/L and residual sugar of 3.3g\/L, and Giesen suggests pairing it with a Thai green chicken curry and fresh coriander.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Federal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182014030191,"sku":"100202","price":113.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/GiesenVineyardSelectionSauvignonBlanc.jpg?v=1784057394","url":"https:\/\/stolencellar.co.nz\/products\/giesen-vineyard-selection-sauvignon-blanc","provider":"Stolen Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}