Spy Valley Echelon 2001
Tasting Notes
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Vineyards
Johnson Estate
Variety
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Soils
Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam.
Winemaking
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes were hand harvested and whole bunch pressed. The juice was fermented using champagne yeasts. The base wines were then blended and bottled for a secondary fermentation. The wine then spent three years on yeast lees prior to being disgorged and packaged.
Colour
Pale straw
Bouquet
Fruit derived aromas of grape-fruit and lemon with underlying autolysis notes.
Palate
This wine has a lively palate that exhibits finesse and complexity. The finish is balanced and off dry.
Release Date
August 2004
Cellaring
1 - 3 years
Analysis
Residual Sugar:
13.0 g/L
pH:
3.18
TA:
6.4 g/L
Alcohol:
11.5% v/v
