2009 Limited Edition Sauvignon Blanc

A fine example of an aromatic, intense and mouth-watering single vineyard Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.  Bronze Medal Winner:  Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Challenge.

Master of Wine, Susie Barrie says "...it's beautifully different...", Master of Wine, Sarah Jane Evans says "...what a beauty.  Pure, youthful, dancing fruit..."

This wine is proudly holding top-spot as the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc by the glass at London's infamous, Claridges Hotel. What an endorsement!

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MY CREDENTIALS

Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage: 2009.  Limited Edition.
Colour: Pale rim graduating to a pale yellow/lemon coloured core.
Aroma: Intensely aromatic:  reminiscent of passion-fruit, feijoa, guava, lemon-lime sorbet and river stone.  Fresh.  Uplifting.
Palate: Flavours such as lime zest, ripe mango and tangy grapefruit compete for your attention.  Nicely balanced. Finishes vibrant, long and juicy...very satisfying.

VITICULTURE

Terroir: Soil: Stony, free draining, fine clay silt loams
2009 Sunshine Hours: 2479 (parity with long term average)
2009 Growing Degree Days: 1278 (slightly down on long term average)
2009 Regional Rainfall: 610mm (slightly down on long term average)
Canopy Management Regime: Vertical Shoot Positioning, North-South Facing rows.
Harvest Method: Machine harvested over ten days with three passes through the vineyard.
Harvest Dates: 03rd, 9th and 14th April.

OENOLOGY

Fermentation: Cool fermentation (12-14 degrees) in stainless steel tanks to accentuate the natural aromatics.
Residual Sugar: 2.6 g/l
Alcohol Content: 13.5%
Titratable Acid: 7.4 g/l
pH: 3.42