Spy Valley Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2008

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

E Block

Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

Harvest Date

29 April 2008

Brix at Harvest

31.6 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

Shallow 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 4 months before bottling.

Colour

Straw

Bouquet

Clean primary fruit with peach, pineapple and feijoa notes. Appetising hints of manuka honey.

Palate

Crisp acid balance and a long, sweet finish. White peach and kiwifruit flavours are run through with a minerality that cleanses the palate.

Release Date

December 2008

Cellaring

3-5 years