Spy Valley Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Tasting Notes
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Vineyards
Johnson Estate
Block
E and C Blocks
Variety
Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest Date
22 April 2009
Brix at Harvest
31.0 °Brix
Viticulturalist
Adam McCone
Soils
Shallow, silty and stony soils
Winemakers
Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Bird
Winemaking
Careful hand-picking and whole bunch pressing followed by fermentation in old French oak barrels. Matured in barrels after racking for 3 months before bottling.
Colour
Gold
Bouquet
Tropical fruits and varietal aromas of cut-grass and elderflower cordial.
Palate
Clean, well-defined flavours identifying the variety. A long, sweet palate finishing crisply, and inviting a further glass.
Release Date
November 2009
Cellaring
2-4 years
Analysis
Residual Sugar:
120 g/L
pH:
3.60
TA:
7.30 g/L
Alcohol:
10.5% v/v
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