Vintage: 2006
Varieties: Sauvignon Blanc
Area: Hawkes Bay
Winemaker: Paddy Preston and Tim Preston
Alcohol %: 13 Awards : 4 STARS - Michael Cooper's Wine Buyer's Guide 2008 4 STARS - Winestate Magazine Hawkes Bay Regional Tasting 2007 4 STARS - Winestate Annual Tasting Note: The grapes for this expressive wine were selected from several cooler coastal vineyards in Hawkes Bay. They were harvested over several days in late March at an average of 22.8 brix in optimal condition, ripeness and flavour profile.
The grapes were pressed off their skins and the juice cool tank-fermented to foster this variety's classic herbaceous tropical Hawkes Bay style with crisp underlying acidity.
Bottling under screwcap took place on 26th of September 2006.
This bright Sauvignon Blanc is ripely herbaceous, with pronounced tropical aromas of gooseberry, passionfruit, peaches and honey accents. Tropical flavours of passionfruit and stonefruits entice the palate, complemented with a refreshing lemon lift. Beautifully balanced with silken texture, this refreshing wine has excellent length and a long-lasting creamy-smooth dry finish. It is an ideal food-wine most popularly enjoyed in its youth. |