Envoy Gewurztraminer 2006

Tasting Notes

Envoy Gewurztraminer 2006 - 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

Harvest Date

2 April 2006

Brix at Harvest

26 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Winemakers

Ant Mackenzie, Jayne Grigg 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. A portion was fermented with wild yeasts. The wine was aged for a further seven months<br />prior to bottling.

Colour

Straw

Bouquet

A very complex composition of Manuka honey, ripe citrus and rose petal

Palate

Lush and overflowing with generosity. Held together with underlying fruit phenolics.

Release Date

March 2007

Cellaring

3 - 5 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

30 g/L

pH:

3.58

TA:

4.87 g/L

Alcohol:

12.5% v/v

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Accolades

Envoy 2006 Gewurztraminer - Jane Skilton, May 07

5 STARS - 2006 Envoy Gewurztraminer - Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide 08, May 08

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