Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2007
Tasting Notes
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Vineyards
Selected sites in Marlborough's Wairau & Waihopai Valleys
Variety
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest Date
19th March - 17th April 2007
Brix at Harvest
20.6 - 24.0 °Brix
Viticulturalist
Adam McCone
Soils
Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam
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 aged on the yeast lees for four months prior to blending and bottling.
Colour
Pale straw
Bouquet
Passion fruit and ripe melon. Some underlying herbal notes and hints of mineral/flint.
Palate
The brightness of pure fruit flavours shines through on the palate. Lees aging of the vineyard parcels provides weight and interest, as well as balance to this wine.
Release Date
September 2007
Cellaring
1 - 2 years
Analysis
Residual Sugar:
3.0 g/L
pH:
3.24
TA:
7.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.0% v/v
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