{"product_id":"a-thousand-gods-giara-sauvignon-2024","title":"Giara Sauvignon 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"wf-wine-info\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Thousand Gods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarlborough, New Zealand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSauvignon Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFarming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrganic; biodynamic practices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBottle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e75cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"wf-wine-abstract\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbstract\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCitrus, textured, aromatic\u003cbr\u003eSkin-fermented Sauvignon with orange blossom, citrus peel and fine, gently gripping tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimon and Lauren returned to New Zealand after a decade making wine in Cahors and harvests elsewhere. They founded A Thousand Gods in Marlborough, working with a biodynamic grower in the Waihopai Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are picked by hand and fermented with their own yeasts, without additions, fining or filtration. The name comes from an Occitan expression they encountered in southern France, keeping a link to their years there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiara is Sauvignon Blanc fermented and matured on its skins for seven months in an 800-litre clay amphora. The vessel was a gift from Fabien Jouves, with whom Simon and Lauren worked in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrange blossom, grapefruit and mandarin peel meet honeyed notes and herbal spice. Fine tannins bring texture to the finish. Bottled without fining, filtration or added sulphites, it suits roast squash, spiced vegetables and richer fish dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarlborough lies at the northeastern end of New Zealand’s South Island. Alluvial gravels and heavier clay-based soils form part of its varied vineyard landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Thousand Gods works with fruit from the Waihopai Valley. Their wines explore this familiar New Zealand region through a less conventional approach, allowing site and grape variety to express themselves through thoughtful picking, native fermentations and patient maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wine Freedom","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59342843576694,"sku":"ATG002C","price":31.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0252\/2556\/0124\/files\/giara-2026-11-13-label-lighting.png?v=1794578351","url":"https:\/\/winefreedom.co.uk\/products\/a-thousand-gods-giara-sauvignon-2024","provider":"Wine Freedom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}