The Three Rows "Abstract" Sauvignon Blanc – Blank Canvas is a single-block vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough that has, for years, been regarded as one of the finest in the country. It’s not just sourced from a specific vineyard, but from a particularly special section of it and the global wine-writing elite have raved about it. This vintage has earned standout scores: 95 points from James Suckling, 96 points from Vinous, and 17.5 from Julia Harding MW. Need we say more? Well… we will anyway!
Behind the Blank Canvas boutique winery is the untouchable duo Matt Thompson and Sophie Parker-Thomson MW. Matt is now undisputedly one of the best winemakers in the country with countless awards under his belt and over 60 vintages between New Zealand and Europe! Sophie is New Zealand's youngest MW and has over 21 vintages to her credit in both hemispheres. Since 2013 they have managed together nine exceptional individual sustainable vineyards, in the 'fillet' areas of New Zealand strictly selected for their soil and microclimate. What they do is let the quality of the grapes "speak" for itself on a white canvas and we can tell you with confidence that it doesn't tell you too much!
Three Rows "Abstract" Sauvignon Blanc - Blank Canvas comes from 3 specific rows of a dry-farmed vineyard and is harvested only by hand. The bunches are pressed whole, but lightly so that only their lung juice is used. The precious nectar is fermented with natural yeasts in 500-liter French barrels, of which 15% are new and 85% are 5 years old. Malolactic fermentation, maturation for 15 full months and its unfiltered bottling are just a few of the reasons that explain the inconceivable complexity and volume of this very elegant and uniquely balanced masterpiece.
I could talk about this for hours, but the best way to understand its greatness is to get a few bottles of it while you can. Enjoy it now, but it will age beautifully for at least another 5 years.
Hurry up and grab it, with reviews like these, this is no joke!
