Envoy Riesling 2005

Tasting Notes

Envoy Riesling 2005 - Ant Mackenzie

The top terrace site known as 'D Block' is superbly suited to the Germanic clones of Riesling GM110 and GM239 which best express this site and climate. The topsoil clay content combined with the free draining substrate reduces vine vigour and allows small berries on balanced vines to develop fully over the entire season.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

D Block

Harvest Date

26 April 2005

Brix at Harvest

22.6 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Winemakers

Ant Mackenzie, Jayne Grigg and Paul Bourgeois

Winemaking

Grapes were hand selected and harvested from our original plantings of Riesling. They were then whole bunch pressed and tank fermented. At the desired balance the wine was chilled, settled and racked. The wine was aged for six months in tank prior to bottling, then bottle aged for another 14 months before release.

Colour

Pale green

Bouquet

Tightly wound composition of mineral, earth and toast.

Palate

Full bodied yet still reasonably austere. The textural phenolic/acid profile suggests longevity.

Release Date

March 2007

Cellaring

5+ years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

16.0 g/L

pH:

2.94

TA:

8.77 g/L

Alcohol:

12.0% v/v

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Accolades

First Envoy Riesling 05 review - Joelle Thompson, May 07

4 1/2 STARS - 2005 Envoy Riesling - Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide 08, May 08

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