The 2009 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc comes from a parcel off the Cowley Family vineyard. 33% fermented in oak, all seasoned, this wine gives intense citrus and lemon curd aromas with some green mango, toast and touches of grass cuttings and dried herbs. Crisp, minerally and tight, there’s good mid palate concentration with some zesty grapefruit notes coming through in the long finish. Drinking now, it should remain fresh to 2013. Mike and Jo Eaton have staked-out and planted a very impressive hillside vineyard in the Omaka Valley, focused mainly at producing high quality Marlborough Pinot Noir, though they also have the magic touch when it comes to Sauvignon and Merlot of all things. Winemaking is hands-off here, with a focus on the immaculately tended, hand nurtured vineyards.Importer: Sober Imports, New York, NY; tel. (914) 715-1243