Jackson Estate Grey Ghost Barrique Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2015 $28 
Named after the gigantic old gum tree that grows on Jackson’s Homestead vineyard that apparently makes ghostly noises as the temperature cools down and night settles in. Made by Matt Paterson-Green, this sauvignon is hand harvested, whole-bunch-pressed and then fermented in old, French oak barrels which inject a rich, round, smoke-edged note into the wine. It retains classic herb-heavy notes, yet the acidity is dialled down a tweak, the toastiness turned up, the richness rolls across the palate like a tasty tsunami of citrus and it makes me a happy sipper.
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