Satellite Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Selected Marlborough vineyards

Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

Harvest Date

24 March - 16 April 2009

Brix at Harvest

20.7 - 24.4 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

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

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Sowman

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

Bright citrus zest adds to aromas of bell pepper, guava and pineapple.

Palate

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

Release Date

November 2009

Cellaring

1-2 years