{"product_id":"clos-henri-otira-glacial-stones-sauvignon-blanc-2024","title":"Clos Henri 'Otira Glacial Stones' Sauvignon Blanc 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$29.99 6+ bottles (code: 6saves2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrink Date: 2025 - 2034\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003eThe 2024 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003eOtira Glacial Stones Sauvignon Blanc is just such a fantastic wine. I love it every year. Mineral tension, poise and elongated shape are the hallmarks of this wine. The wine has a smell of fresh sheets, crisp, crushed shells, white spice and ocean air. I appreciate the length and stretch of this wine—it fully extends and lingers, and there is a textural pulsing and undulation. It is truly excellent. 2024 was a warm vintage and produced wines of amplitude and volume, yet here the terroir has compressed the fruit into its own shape. So, with the coupling of the season and the terroir, we have this. It's a triumph among triumphs. The numbers of this wine are mad\/impressive to behold: very low pH (2.97), a good level of total acidity (6.5) and 14% alcohol. Years of high-density planting and organic management (since 2010, certified 2013) in this place has enabled a wine of balance to achieve these numbers. Sealed under Diam. Published: Jun 05, 2025 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003eReviewed by: Erin Larkin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLemon yellow, bright and shimmering. The cool nose delivers a med+, persistent, and complex bouquet of mixed citrus fruits and zests, elderflower, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003esaline and crushed seashells.  The medium body floats over the palate with mouthwatering med+ acidity that is perfectly integrated. The palate is elegant and dense, showing the bouquet's complexity, but with filigree.  The long, cool, pulsating finish completes the experience.  Outstanding, best ever SB for me from NZ. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003eMiles away from typical NZ, this reminds me of the great Tement Sauvignon Blancs from Austria.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed after the ancient glaciation period that formed this exceptional terroir, Otira is the purest expression of the stony soils found on the terraces of our estate. Formed 75,000 years ago, these free-draining soils result in wines with elegant minerality and excellent structure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnicals:\u003cbr\u003eTerroir: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Sauvignon Blanc \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003esourced from their Otiran Glacial Stones parcel. This 75,000-year-old soil comprises Greywacke Stones that were deposited as the glacier retreated south towards the West Coast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wairau Valley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Farming: \u003c\/strong\u003eTheir vineyards are planted in high density (4,000 plants\/ha) encouraging competition between vines and restrains vigour; ensuring grapes divert their energy into the grapes (rather than the canopy) – resulting in concentrated berries. Dry farming and organic management practices also allow us to ensure natural vine balance is achieved by stressing the vines just to the right level. This forces the roots to go deeper in the soil, obtaining the purest expression of our terroir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking: \u003c\/strong\u003eGentle pressing straight to tank allows them to retain the aromatic freshness of the wine. The use of press fractions to separate free run from the hard pressings preserves the elegance and finesse of the wine. Fermentation occurs in 85% stainless steel; while the remaining 15% is wild fermented in neutral French oak barrels and Austrian demi-muids (600L). The wine is aged on fine yeast lees for up to 9 months with lees stirring. The wines age in tank prior to bottling and are released in the Autumn following their harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"name\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marlborough","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43130422591622,"sku":"TOU-Henri-Otira","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/ClosHenriOtiraSauvBlanc.png?v=1771559146","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/clos-henri-otira-glacial-stones-sauvignon-blanc-2024","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}