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Wine Description
The Story
Textural with flavours of peach nectar, white nectarine and subtle spice.
Winemaker: Matt Thomson and Hamish Clark.
Colour: Pale gold.
Aroma: Delicate aromas of white blossom, lightly contrasted with peach nectar and white nectarine.
Palate: Flavours of peach nectar and white nectarine along with subtle spice notes which add complexity. A textural wine with clean acidity and a refreshing finish.
Ageing potential: Drinking beautifully now, the structure and viscosity will continue to develop in bottle. Will be at its best from now until at least four years from the date of vintage.
Wine Information
Winemaking:
The grapes were gently harvested and pressed. The free run juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks with selected yeast. Pressing components were fermented in old oak and retained on lees post ferment to add complexity and roundness to the palate. A small percentage underwent malolactic fermentation. Free run and selected pressing components were blended post ferment and the wine was carefully finished and prepared for bottle.
Viticulture:
Produced with fruit harvested from vineyards in the Omaka and Wairau Valleys. Careful crop manipulation to ensure vine balance is essential for this highly prolific and large bunch producing variety. This is the fifth cropping year for these vines.
Wine Analysis:
Alcohol: 13 % v/v, Titratable Acidity: 5g/litre, Residual Sugar: 2.5g/L, pH: 3.36.
Food match:
Homemade chicken pie served with grilled green vegetables.