This wine is from Nelson, which receives a lot of sunlight. It has a smooth taste and a strong minerality in the finish. It is a calm Sauvignon with a slightly European feel.

This minerality goes well with seafood, such as garlic shrimp, deep-fried shrimp, and fried oysters.

I can really feel the minerals

Nelson, also known as "Sunny Nelson" due to its abundant sunshine, is a small port city known as a perfect producer of aromatic grape varieties, especially for white wines.

Brackenbrook, which produces the series named "Shangri-La (utopia)," is a winery that takes advantage of Nelson's rich natural environment and continues to produce high-quality wines in ways that put as little strain on the environment as possible.

This Sauvignon Blanc has a different style to the Sauvignon Blanc from neighboring Marlborough, a major wine-producing region.

While Marlborough's most distinctive scents are grapefruit and passion fruit, Shangri-La has a slightly sharper, greener citrus impression, more like lemon or lime.

It has a firm acidity and a hint of asparagus reminiscent of Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc.

The finish is accompanied by a mineral feeling that makes the mouth feel slightly dry. The alcohol content is moderate at 13%.

Rather than being a wine that stands on its own, this wine is best enjoyed with food.

Recommended pairings

This mineral wine goes well with seafood dishes, such as garlic shrimp, fried shrimp, and fried oysters.

Garlic shrimp

Deep-fried shrimp

Fried oysters

About the Winery "Brackenbrook"

Blackenbrook is a boutique winery located in the Nelson region on the north coast of New Zealand's South Island.

This region, also known as "Sunny Nelson," boasts the most abundant sunshine among New Zealand's wine producing regions and produces highly aromatic wines.

The owner, Daniel, studied viticulture and brewing at the University of Lincoln, before gaining experience in Austria, Germany, France (Alsace), and other countries. In New Zealand, he served as chief wine at the prestigious Seyfried winery, also in Nelson.

He and his wife and partner, Ursula, spent two years searching for the perfect location before settling on their current location.

At Brackenbrook, the fruit is carefully grown in sustainable vineyards and fermented in a winery designed to make the most of the gravity flow system (a method of using gravity to move the wine during the fermentation process).

Also, pay attention to the label. This "Shangri-La" art series uses an artist's landscape painting of Nelson.

This is a distinctive label unique to Nelson, a city famous for its art scene, with cafes and galleries dotted throughout the city.

About Nelson

Nelson is located in the northern part of the South Island and is affectionately known as "Sunny Nelson" due to the extremely long hours of sunshine throughout the year.

This relatively small wine region is mostly made up of small wineries known as boutique wineries.

Taking advantage of the abundant sunshine, aromatic white wines such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Pinot Gris are mainly produced. Pinot Noir, which has a strong fruity flavor, is popular for red wine. Nelson is also famous for producing hops and fruits.

Shangri-La Sauvignon Blanc 2022

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Winery Name	Brackenbrook
Country of Origin	new zealand
Origin	Nelson
Vineyard	Tasman
kinds	white
Grape variety	Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage	2023
Alcohol content	13.0%
capacity	750ml
others	Certified sustainable, vegan wine
remarks	Screw Cap