Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Tasting Notes
Country
New Zealand
Region
Marlborough
Vineyards
Johnson Estate & growers
Variety
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest Date
18th March - 10th April 2008
Brix at Harvest
21.0 - 23.6 °Brix
Viticulturalist
Adam McCone
Soils
Shallow and stony soils with overlying sandy loam
Winemakers
Paul Bourgeois and Kathy-Lee Bird
Winemaking
After picking and gently pressing each vineyard parcel was tank fermented, using natural and selected yeast strains. At the end of fermentation the wines were aged on the yeast lees for several months prior to blending and bottling.
Colour
Pale straw
Bouquet
Powerful fruit aromas of passionfruit, grapefruit and an underlying 'sweat' character. Complex mineral and sweet-pea notes add interest.
Palate
Rich and ripe with generous palate weight. Sweet fruit flavours dance over the tongue and end with a sustained, dry finish.
Release Date
October 2008
Cellaring
1-3 years
Analysis
Residual Sugar:
2.2 g/L
pH:
3.29
TA:
7.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.0% v/v
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