Satellite Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Selected Marlborough vineyards

Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

Harvest Date

19 March - 15 April 2008

Brix at Harvest

20.6 - 24.3 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Complex and well drained stony loams. Some sites with deep river-borne silts.

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Bird

Winemaking

After picking and pressing the individual parcels were tank fermented. After fermentation the wines were aged on the yeast lees prior to blending and bottling.

Colour

Pale gold

Bouquet

Exuberant citrus fruits with ripe melon and guava. Some underlying herbal and classic gooseberry notes.

Palate

Fresh, sweet fruit and crisp acid give balance and an elegant structure with a smooth finish. Light and harmonious.

Release Date

September 2008

Cellaring

1-2 years