Spy Valley Riesling 2007

Tasting Notes

Spy Valley Riesling 2007 - Ant Mackenzie

Riesling grapes are carefully selected from the best vines in our Marlborough vineyard, gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks to give intense floral and citrus characters. The wine is fruit-driven in style, elegant and delicate. The bouquet is typically intense fresh lime, green apple and floral aromas. The palate is vibrant and elegant with racy acid in a medium-dry style.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Selected sites in Marlborough's Wairau & Waihopai Valleys.

Variety

100% Riesling

Harvest Date

8 - 19 April 2007

Brix at Harvest

21.9 - 23.4 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Soils

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

Winemakers

Ant Mackenzie 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

A very tropical expression of the Riesling flavour profile.

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 2007

Cellaring

3 - 5 years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

15 g/L

pH:

3.00

TA:

8.00 g/L

Alcohol: