Spy Valley Pinot Gris 2006
Tasting Notes
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Vineyards
Johnson Estate
Variety
100% Pinot Gris
Harvest Date
20 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 aged on full fermentation lees for four months.
Colour
Pale straw
Bouquet
Ripe pears and stewed apple with an underlying custard note.
Palate
The softness of structure is gently enhanced by the impression of ‘fatness’ giving the wine wonderful balance and length.
Release Date
September 2006
Cellaring
3 - 5 years
Analysis
Residual Sugar:
10 g/L
pH:
3.45
TA:
5.80 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5% v/v
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