Dawn Chorus



New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to greet the morning sun.  This fresh start is accompanied by a dawn chorus, or waraki in Māori, of melodic birdsong echoing from tree to tree.  This sound is distinctly of its place and where birdlife flourishes this early morning wake up call can be almost deafening.

Dawn Chorus makes organic Sauvignon Blanc from Hawke’s Bay on the East Coast of Aotearoa New Zealand, where the land means as much to us as the wine we put in the bottle.

Dawn Chorus



New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to greet the morning sun.  This fresh start is accompanied by a dawn chorus, or waraki in Māori, of melodic birdsong echoing from tree to tree.  This sound is distinctly of its place and where birdlife flourishes this early morning wake up call can be almost deafening.

Dawn Chorus makes organic Sauvignon Blanc from Hawke’s Bay on the East Coast of Aotearoa New Zealand, where the land means as much to us as the wine we put in the bottle.


Vineyard

The organic vineyard is found 20 miles from the sea and nestled at the bottom of uplifted limestone hills. This block is influenced by the river that used to flood across the valley floor 45,000 years ago - and even earlier and deeper than that - as the entire area was a salt lake formed by trapped seawater as Aotearoa was lifted out of the sea.

The sea water is long gone, but as a result the soils are typically shallow river silts over greywacke stone and deep, slightly saline sub-soils. These soils, combined with a classically cool climate and low rainfall, produce grapes with moderate sugars, bright acidity and beautifully complex wines.


Vineyard

The organic vineyard is found 20 miles from the sea and nestled at the bottom of uplifted limestone hills. This block is influenced by the river that used to flood across the valley floor 45,000 years ago - and even earlier and deeper than that - as the entire area was a salt lake formed by trapped seawater as Aotearoa was lifted out of the sea.

The sea water is long gone, but as a result the soils are typically shallow river silts over greywacke stone and deep, slightly saline sub-soils. These soils, combined with a classically cool climate and low rainfall, produce grapes with moderate sugars, bright acidity and beautifully complex wines.


Winemaking

Harvesting in the cool morning...a little after the dawn chorus...while there’s still dew on the ground helps keep bright acidity, fresh aromatics and pure fruit flavours.

At the winery, natural ferments and a long period on yeast lees create complexity and texture in the wine. A single pass filtration on the way to bottling makes sure all the goodness is locked in.


Winemaking

Harvesting in the cool morning...a little after the dawn chorus...while there’s still dew on the ground helps keep bright acidity, fresh aromatics and pure fruit flavours.

At the winery, natural ferments and a long period on yeast lees create complexity and texture in the wine. A single pass filtration on the way to bottling makes sure all the goodness is locked in.


Wine

2023 Dawn Chorus
Organic Sauvignon Blanc, Hawke's Bay
Dancing lime and lemon aromas on the nose, classic grapefruit, minerality, passionfruit, lemongrass and gold melon flavours. A bright acidity, rich palate with minerality and a hint of crunch make this mouth filling and complex.

It’s a lively and ultimately drinkable Sauvignon Blanc from the East Coast of Aotearoa New Zealand.

90/100 James Suckling. "Plenty of lavender bushes with some rosemary flowers on the nose. Medium-bodied with cool crunch citrus and minerally undertone."

pH 3.53
TA: 9.35 g/L
Alc: 12.0 %

Dawn Chorus 2023 Sauvignon Blanc printable tasting notes.

Dawn Chorus 2022 Sauvignon Blanc printable tasting notes.

USA Contact.
Jody Ames
jody@blancorosso.com
blancoyrossowines.com
+01-773-551-9595


Wine

2023 Dawn Chorus
Organic Sauvignon Blanc, Hawke's Bay
Dancing lime and lemon aromas on the nose, classic grapefruit, minerality, passionfruit, lemongrass and gold melon flavours. A bright acidity, rich palate with minerality and a hint of crunch make this mouth filling and complex.

It’s a lively and ultimately drinkable Sauvignon Blanc from the East Coast of Aotearoa New Zealand.

90/100 James Suckling. "Plenty of lavender bushes with some rosemary flowers on the nose. Medium-bodied with cool crunch citrus and minerally undertone."

pH 3.53
TA: 9.35 g/L
Alc: 12.0 %

Dawn Chorus 2023 Sauvignon Blanc printable tasting notes.

Dawn Chorus 2022 Sauvignon Blanc printable tasting notes.

USA Contact.
Jody Ames
jody@blancorosso.com
blancoyrossowines.com
+01-773-551-9595

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