Envoy Gewurztraminer 2007

Tasting Notes

Envoy Gewurztraminer 2007 - Ant Mackenzie

The Gewurztraminer grape has a great affinity for our site. Lower terrace 'G Block' is hard, stony ground, very free draining and a hard place to exist as a grape vine. G Block is small and contains at least five different clonal selections from France and Germany, and a similar number of root stock combinations. Each of these combinations adds a different flavour component and those selected for Envoy typically contain spice and weight.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

G Block

Variety

Gewurztraminer

Harvest Date

3rd April 2007

Brix at Harvest

25.5 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam

Winemakers

Ant Mackenzie and Paul Bourgeois

Winemaking

Grapes were hand selected and harvested from our original plantings of Alsace clones. They were then whole bunch pressed and fermented in German oak ovals. The wine was then aged on fine yeast lees for a further seven months prior to bottling.

Colour

Straw

Bouquet

Opulent aromas of manuka honey, ripe peach and an underlying rose petal signature.

Palate

The aromatic intensity on the nose delivers the same generosity on the palate. The richness is balanced with the underlying phenolic structure.

Release Date

March 2008

Cellaring

3-5 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

19 g/L

pH:

3.43

TA:

4.90 g/L

Alcohol:

13.5% v/v

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Accolades

4 stars - 2007 Envoy Gewurztraminer - Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times, Apr 09
92 Points - Envoy Gewurztraminer 2007 - Gourmet Traveller Wine, Jun 09
Envoy Gewurztraminer 2007

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