FHE ADVENUS 2015

Notes: 100% coastal Waiheke single site wine. A rare blonde clay, sandy loam perched amongst steep south west coastal cliffs. Meticulous manual viticulture and organic practices ensure a unique wine of texture, poise and enduring intensity that will cellar and evolve favourably for a decade plus. This is an harmonious and distinctive expression of the "migrant" (Advenus) Sauvignon Blanc with a splash of Viognier. Drink well chilled.

Cellar at 13-15 ºC. Drink: 2020 – 2028.

Alcohol: 14.4%

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc / Viognier

Region: Waiheke Island, New Zealand

Accolades: Michael Cooper -  5* The arresting 2015 vintage (5*) is strikingly energetic for an eight year-old blend of Sauvignon Blanc (principally) and Viognier. A powerful, highly distinctive wine, it has a fragrant, multi-faceted bouquet. Bright yellow/green, it is weighty, with concentrated, ripe, tropical fruit flavours, fresh acidity, excellent vigour and impressive complexity. Drink now or cellar.

Cam Douglas - 93/100 The 2015 vintage is made with Sauvignon Blanc a usually a splash of Viognier the bouquet is complex and complete, floral and ripe with scents of gooseberry and peach then sweet bell-pepper and spice. On the palate a silken texture leads to flavours of peach and roasted apple, lemon rind and hay. Acidity is plentiful and the earthiness suggest clay. Weighty mouthfeel with a full-flavoured and textured finish. Well made, dry and quite lengthy. Best drinking from 2022 through 2028+.