This isn't your typical zesty New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - URLAR's Sur Lie style is fermented in French oak, with partial malolactic fermentation adding weight and texture while keeping the wine fresh and balanced. It's a good example of URLAR pushing the boundaries of what a variety can be.

Aroma

Bright and alluring, with lemon meringue and citrus zest, delicate mandarin and orange blossom, and a touch of ripe melon.

Tastes

Richly layered, opening with preserved lemon and zesty orange pith. A sherbet-like liveliness mingles with vanilla and creamy richness, while gentle oak brings a buttery, bread-like character to the wine's fruit-driven intensity, finishing on lingering lemon custard. Cellar it for up to 10 years, or pair now with roast pork, a creamy seafood pasta, or soft cheeses - a genuinely food-friendly white from Gladstone, Wairarapa.