Waipara Hills Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Sourced from both the Wairau and Awatere Valleys of Marlborough, this is a generous Sauvignon Blanc with lifted aromas of nettles, snow peas, guava and flint characters. The palate has a citrus and grapefruit approach followed by a mineral mid palate, elegant texture and long finish.
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR
Pale yellow.
NOSE
Nettles, snow pea, flint, wet stone and guava.
PALATE
Citrus approach, grapefruit, mineral mid palate, long finish with good weight and texture.
SERVE
Chilled to 4 degrees Celsius.
PEAK DRINKING
Made to be enjoyed young, fresh and crisp.
SUGGESTED FOOD MATCH
WINE ANALYSIS
ALCOHOL VOLUME
13.0%
ACIDITY
7.5 g/L
RESIDUAL SUGAR
2.2 g/L
WINE BACKGROUND
VINTAGE REGION
Varous vineyards around the Marlborough region.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS
An early start and a cooler growing season produced a longer season, yet the stable autumn allowed the fruit to be picked at just the right time. Harvested between 22nd March and 15th April 2011.
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Sauvignon Blanc
MATURATION
Cleaned, settled juice fermented with a range of yeasts at cool temps (12-15oC) for approx three weeks, then racked off lees and kept chilled for three weeks before sulphuring and warming before blending.
ACCOLADES
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