Spy Valley Echelon 2008

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

Lodge and 'B' Blocks

Variety

53% Pinot Noir and 47% Chardonnay

Harvest Date

11 March 2008

Brix at Harvest

18.3 - 20.5 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Complex and well drained stony loams

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Sowman

Winemaking

After hand-picking, the free run juice was fermented and aged in old oak for 1 year before bottling. Secondary fermentation in the bottle and lees contact for at least 18 months before disgorgement.

Colour

Peach white

Bouquet

Cherry and strawberry with a base of appleskin and a rich biscuity undertone.

Palate

Elegant and dry. A fine mousse complements the crisp and linear structure. Finishes with a suggestion of sea salt.

Release Date

December 2010

Cellaring

2 - 5 years