Envoy Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Tasting Notes
After several years of vineyard and stylistic exploration, we now have a wine we think is pretty special. Selected from our oldest Sauvignon Blanc vines that are Bordeaux clonal selections, these grapes have always been quite different in flavour and palate characteristics than the rest of our vines. The wine gains complexity and structure from oak fermentation and aging.
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Vineyards
Johnson Estate
Block
E Block
Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest Date
12th April 2009
Brix at Harvest
24.2-25.2 °Brix
Viticulturalist
Adam McCone
Soils
Shallow and stony soils with overlying silt
Winemakers
Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Sowman
Winemaking
Hand picked fruit from 10 rows planted with Bordeaux based clones was pressed and the juice slowly fermented in French oak barrels. The wine remained in barrels on lees for 12 months before blending and bottling.
Colour
Pale Straw
Bouquet
A complex melting pot of dried herb, ripe citrus and rich tropical fruits
Palate
The structure is fine and persistent with firm acid and a vibrant fruit base. Secondary barrel influences round out the palate. The underlying citrus character is a strong feature of this site.
Release Date
July 2010
Cellaring
3-5 Years
Analysis
Residual Sugar:
2.2 g/L
pH:
3.01
TA:
9.1 g/L
Alcohol:
14% v/v
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