Spy Valley Riesling 2006

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Spy Valley Wines

Variety

100% Riesling

Harvest Date

31 March - 15 May 2006

Brix at Harvest

21 - 22 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

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

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 green

Bouquet

Back to the more apple/ lime and mineral spectrum. There is some apricot and honey from a small botrytis component.

Palate

A typically well balanced example of Riesling. Pure flavours on the palate framed by acidity and balanced by fruit sweetness. Nice low alcohol on the finish.

Release Date

September 2006

Cellaring

3 - 5 years