Harvest Date:

March 2009

Bottled Date:

June 2009

Wine Maker:

Jeff Sinnott

Alcohol:

12.5%

Residual Sugar:

2.7 g/L

Titratable Acidity:

6.4 g/L

Packing:

Case of 12 x 750ml bottle, screw cap closure

Variety:

Sauvignon Blanc

Style:

Dry

Viticulture:

Lovingly nurtured and machine harvested from the family owned Mount Fishtail vineyard in Marlborough’s Wairau Valley. Soil in the vineyard is of stony silt with loam topsoil and free draining. Canopy Management is vertical shoot positioning with shoot and crop thinning.

Winemaking:

Stainless steel tank fermented at controlled temperatures between 10 and 13 Deg. C.

Tasting Notes:

A brilliant, pale straw green colour. Fresh, uplifting gooseberry and citrus aromas develop into more exotic guava and mango notes. The palate equally overflows with grapefruit and lush tropical fruits, tangy acidity and just a hint of sweetness to round out the mouth. A classic Marlborough statement.

Cellaring:

Best enjoyed young with a cellaring potential of 2 to 3 years.

Food
Accompaniments:

Enjoy with New Zealand’s wonderful seafood, especially Kaikoura crayfish and paua grilled, lunchtime, Sundays optional. Equally enjoyable with antipasti and Asian foods.