2009 Limited Edition Gewürztraminer

Intensely aromatic and pleasingly luscious.  An unusual and difficult variety to produce but totally worth the effort.  Silver Mundus Vini International Wine Awards, Bronze Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Challenge.

Legendary mens mag, Esquire, say "...heady and spicy, slightly smoked and gloriously complex..." 

Currently being presented at the Jamie Oliver inspired, Fifteen Cornwall.  With the Antipasto...a taste sensation.

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MY CREDENTIALS

Gewürztraminer

Vintage: 2009.  Limited Edition.
Colour: Pale rim surrounds a straw coloured core with a pinky hue.
Aroma: A lifted, heady nose - beautifully perfumed.  Aromas reminiscent of jasmine, rose petal and Middle Eastern spices (think Arabian nights!).  A touch of smokiness adds complexity.
Palate: The characters are intriguing and plentiful; nougat, clove, orange, lychee and rose oil.  Finishes with a rich, pleasing roundness.

VITICULTURE

Terroir: Soil: free draining, stony silt loam, fine sandy topsoil over alluvial gravels.
2009 Sunshine Hours: 2479 (at parity with long term average).
2009 Growing Degree Days: 1278 (slightly below long term average).
2009 Regional Rainfall: 610mm (slightly below long term average).

Canopy Management Regime: Vertical Shoot Positioning, North-South Facing rows.  Four cane pruning regime.
Harvest Method: Hand harvested.
Harvest Dates: 03rd April.

OENOLOGY

Fermentation: Fruit was 100% de-stemmed and crushed into a tank press and pressed out on a slow gentle press cycle.  Cool fermentation to preserve and accentuate the delicate aromas and flavours.
Residual Sugar: 12.0 g/l
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
Titratable Acid: 5.7 g/l
pH: 3.43