Spy Valley Gewurztraminer 2008

Tasting Notes

Spy Valley Gewurztraminer 2008 - Paul Bourgeois

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

Johnson Estate & growers

Variety

100% Gewurztraminer

Harvest Date

16 March - 9 April 2008

Brix at Harvest

22.6-24.9 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam. Some clay.

Winemakers

Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Bird

Winemaking

After picking and slowly pressing the individual parcels were fermented with a portion in old oak vessels. After a long, slow fermentation the wines were aged for several months prior to blending and bottling.

Colour

Straw with gold highlights

Bouquet

Lifted aromatics with classic rose petal and Turkish delight. White pepper and cardamom spiciness with hints of honeycomb.

Palate

Pure fruit flavours and natural sweetness complement the well balanced, elegant structure.

Release Date

August 2008

Cellaring

1-4 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

10.6 g/L

pH:

3.44

TA:

5.5 g/L

Alcohol:

13.5% v/v

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Accolades

GOLD - 08 Gewurz - New Zealand International Wine Show, Sep 08
Silver - Gewurztraminer 2008 - Liquorland Top 100, Oct 08
TOP WHITE WINE - Spy Valley Gewurztraminer 2008! - India Wine Challenge 2008, Nov 08
A Simply Remarkable Wine - Hospitality, Nov 08
4 Stars - Spy Valley 2008 Gewurztraminer - Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines 2009, Nov 08
Highly Commended - Gewurztraminer 2008 - Sydney International Wine Competition 2009, Dec 08
5 STARS - 2008 Gewurz - Winestate Magazine, Jan 09
4 STARS - 91 points - 2008 Gewurztraminer - Gourmet Traveller Wine, Mar 09
4 stars - 2008 Gewurztraminer - Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times, Apr 09
SILVER - 2008 Gewurztraminer - Korea Wine Challenge 2009, Apr 09
SILVER - 2008 Gewurztraminer - Vinnaya Karta 2009 Wine Competition - Moscow, May 09
2008 Gewurztraminer - SILVER - International Wine Challenge, May 09
SILVER - 2008 Gewurztraminer - Decanter Wine Awards, May 09
91 Points - Spy Gewurz 08 - Wine100 magazine, Oct 09
BEST IN CLASS - Spy Valley Gewurz 08 - International Wine & Spirits Competition 2009, Nov 09
Spy Valley Gewurztraminer 2008

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