Sauvignon Blanc
From the Winery
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Specifications:
Alcohol: 13%
Residual sugar: 3.7
Titratable Acidity: 7.7
pH: 3.48
Climate: The growing season was characterised by a warm dry summer, followed by a cool autumn which maintained the flavour intensity of the fruit.
Training: Vines are trained to four canes on a vertical trellis, with balanced pruning, shoot thinning, tucking and trimming to achieve an open, healthy canopy.
Harvest Date: 31 March – 28 April
Winemaking: The fruit was machine harvested in cool evening conditions, and pressed with minimal skin contact. The clear juice was fermented at very low temperature with selected yeast strains to preserve the inherent fruit flavours.
Winemaker: Simon Waghorn.
Tasting Notes:
Colour / Appearance: Light straw, with lemon-lime tones
Aroma / Bouquet: Vibrant currant-leaf and gooseberry aromas, some pungent herbaceous nuances, and a hint of ripe citrus.
Palate: A full flavoured medium bodied wine, with an abundance of currant and gooseberry flavours, and a clean, lingering finish.
Cellaring: We recommend drinking our 2006 Sauvignon Blanc while it is young and fresh, but the wine is capable of developing nicely over the next three years if carefully cellared.
Serve: Chilled
Suggested Food Match: Summer salads, poultry and shellfish, particularly suited to oysters or green shell mussels, as well as lobster and white fish.
