2025 Sauvignon Blanc – Sutherland Road Vineyard | Mayhem Wines
Tasting Notes
A vibrant Sauvignon Blanc sourced from Sutherland Road Vineyard on the Naramata Bench, capturing the freshness and precision of the 2025 vintage.
Clean, crisp, and expressive in a Marlborough-inspired style, with lifted aromatics of passionfruit and guava layered alongside bright citrus notes. Subtle hints of anise spice from restrained barrel aging add complexity without overshadowing the fruit.
Bright and focused on the palate, driven by vibrant acidity that brings freshness and precision. Lees aging builds weight and texture, elevating the wine beyond a purely fruit-forward style while maintaining clarity and balance. A fine mineral edge carries through to a clean, crisp, and refreshing finish.
PAIRS WELL WITH
A natural partner for fresh, vibrant dishes, this Sauvignon Blanc shines alongside oysters, grilled prawns, and ceviche. Its bright acidity cuts cleanly through goat cheese, vinaigrette-based salads, and herb-driven dishes, while the citrus and tropical notes complement flavours like lime, cilantro, and green herbs.
Equally at home with light poultry, sushi, or simple summer fare, the wine’s balance of freshness and texture makes it versatile across a wide range of pairings.
AVAILABILITY
A focused and expressive release from the Naramata Bench, showcasing both varietal character and a strong sense of place.
Only 419 cases produced.
- Alcohol 13.1%
- Acidity 8.2 g/L
- Appellation Naramata Bench
- Bottling Date April 28, 2024
- Country Canada
- Harvest Date September 21, 2023
- ph 3.03
- Producer Mayhem Wines
- Region British Columbia
- Residual sugar 0.11 g/L
- Serving Temperature serve chilled
- Sub-region Okanagan Valley
- Type White
- Varietal Sauvignon Blanc
- Vintage 2023
- Winemaker Ajay Chavan
Food Pairing
Steamed mussels in a coconut, lemongrass sauce with freshly grated ginger, garlic, and a few chili peppers.
Tasting Notes
This racy Sauvignon Blanc resembles a New Zealand Sauvy with its clean and crisp palate and bright acidity. It exhibits characteristics of freshly squeezed lemon, lime zest and orchard fruits with a touch of fresh ocean air. The palate shows an abundance of fruit intensity with textural elements and a minerality finish. It is balanced and approachable and can be enjoyed on its own or will make a stunning complement to the fresh flavours of seafood, shellfish, or white fish.
Vineyard Notes
The 2023 vintage was defined by the extremes. An extremely cold winter led to bud damage and reduced yields, while the summer was threatened by wildfires in the north and south. While temperatures exceeded 40°C on several occasions in the South Okanagan, the summer felt cooler than previous years. Temperatures between 33°C and 38°C are optimal growing conditions for our Bordeaux blends and aromatic whites. Due to fewer clusters and full canopies, this led to an earlier start for harvest beginning on September 18th with our Rosé pick. Even though tonnages were lower than previous vintages, overall, the fruit quality across the board was excellent. The flavour profile and the phenolic development shone through resulting in electric flavourful fruit for the white varieties and concentrated, structured reds.
Hand-picked from a single vineyard on the Naramata Bench on September 21st, the fruit was gently whole bunch pressed where only the best juice was taken. Racked off its lees and fermented slowly in stainless steel over a 7-week period with maximum fermentation temperatures only reaching 12°C to preserve the delicate aromatics. The final blend consists of 92% stainless steel tank and 8% seasoned barrique. It was aged for 4 months on fine lees prior to bottling.
