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All the wines of Mahi are sourced from vineyards that we have selected to suit particular varieties, and then made in a very hands-off fashion so that the characters of those vineyards are respected. The grapes are handpicked and handled as carefully as possible so that the eventual wines are true reflections of the sites and growers that nurture the vines.
This Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc shows a range of fruit characters, from citrus through to tropical notes. This is complemented by some secondary characters from natural yeast ferments and also some barrel aging. The palate has an elegant structure with a creamy, textural mid-palate and long finish.
The Sauvignon this year comes from seven different vineyards, all of them giving particular attributes to the final wine. In order to attain greater texture Mahi pick ripe fruit, wanting texture rather than primary fruit on the nose. This year the first fruit for the blend was picked from the Boundary Farm vineyard and finished with a late portion from the Wadworth block.
The wines of Mahi are not rushed to bottle and we believe that with correct storage this wine will continue to develop in interest and complexity.
Mahi, meaning ‘our work, our craft’, began in 2001, fulfilling a dream of ours. After 15 vintages it was time to do our own thing. With a strong focus on single-vineyard wines, and now backed up by a series of premium regional wines from Marlborough, the idea behind Mahi is to respect and promote the individuality of the various vineyards.
The Mahi symbol represents the strength, life and growth of the native New Zealand frond (fern), with the understanding that wine should never be rushed to bottle, respecting its ability to evolve naturally over time.
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