Spy Valley Gewurztraminer 2006

Tasting Notes

Spy Valley Gewurztraminer 2006 - Ant Mackenzie

Our gewürztraminer is produced using innovative, modern winemaking practices. After gentle pressing, the wine is fermented slowly to retain the intense rose-petal aromas of the grapes, then aged on lees for several months in stainless steel tanks before bottling. This wine is fruit-driven in style, typically with intense aromas of rose-petal, Turkish delight and lychee with a full-bodied, oily palate.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Spy Valley Wines

Variety

100% Gewurztraminer

Harvest Date

15 March - 2 April 2006

Brix at Harvest

23 - 25 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam.

Winemakers

Ant Mackenzie, Jayne Grigg and Paul Bourgeois

Winemaking

After picking and pressing the individual parcels were tank fermented at warm temperatures. At the end of fermentation the wines were racked off the yeast lees and aged for four months prior to blending and bottling.

Colour

Pale straw

Bouquet

Lifted aromatics in the rose petal/Turkish delight spectrum. The usual spice element is in the form of coriander/cinnamon this year.

Palate

The fragrant components flow through giving way to pure tastes on the palate. The finish is rich and well rounded with fruit sweetness.

Release Date

October 2006

Cellaring

1 - 2 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

10 g/L

pH:

3.55

TA:

6.0 g/L

Alcohol:

13.5% v/v

Accolades

JUDGES CHOICE - Canada International Value Wine Awards, Aug 07

SILVER - World Wine Awards - Decanter, Oct 07

4 1/2 Stars - 2006 Gewurztraminer - Winepointer, Mar 08

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