Rimapere Sauvignon Blanc 2022

In 2012, Benjamin de Rothschild purchased 24 hectares of outstanding 15 year old Sauvignon Blanc vines in Marlborough, ideally located in the prestigious area of the Wairau Valley on Rapaura Road. The site enjoys the renowned Marlborough climate and geology, consisting of alluvial soil made up of large river pebbles lying flush with the clayey ground.

The name of the property was a deliberate choice. Meaning ‘five arrows’ in Te Reo Māori and simultaneously honours the Rothschild family’s coat of arms (five arrows symbolising the five sons of dynasty founder Mayer Amschel Rothschild) and traditional New Zealand culture.

Rimapere has a sister vineyard – ‘Akarua’ in Central Otago – which is also part of Edmond de Rothschild Heritage. In total, the Group's vineyards span approximately 500 hectares, producing around 3.5 million bottles annually.

Hand-harvested from Rimapere’s Wairau Valley vineyards. Gently pressed and cool fermented in stainless steel with selected yeasts. Aged on fine lees before being fined and filtered prior to bottling.