The Hermit Ram, Ancestral Sauvignon Blanc

The Hermit Ram isn’t just turning heads—they’re breaking down barriers, transcending the already-innovative winemaking scene, and crafting “pre-technology” wines of utter distinction. Merchants in London are exclaiming that The Hermit Ram is “some of the most exciting wine to come out of New Zealand for a long time” and that founder Theo Coles is “a turning point for authentic, artisan winemakers.” Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate has started tuning into each new release as if it were a highly buzzed-about indie film. New York retailers are claiming his Sauvignon Blanc is “unlike any NZ wine I’ve ever tasted.” Clearly, these are unique, naturally produced wines with a resonating voice, and if there was ever a singular bottle that could encapsulate everything stated above, it’d be today’s limited production, unfined/unfiltered, lightly sparkling Sauvignon Blanc. Made in the “ancestral method,” this doesn’t offer the fierce, rattle-your-teeth carbonated power of Champagne, but rather a deli