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Spy Valley E Block Sauvignon Blanc 2022

New Zealand, Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
ENVOY Johnson Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Spy Valley Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2017
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Description

Aroma Lifted floral notes, grapefruit and white peach.

Palate Distinctive flavours of passionfruit and sweet lime intermingled with layers of minerality. The mid palate is rich and textured with a mouth-watering acidity.

Certifications

VegetarianVegan

Alcohol

13.5%

Analytical data

0.6 g/l residual sugar
7.6 g/l acidity
3.12 pH

Vineyard

Grapes from selected rows of the E Block and Black Knight vineyards. Marlborough has a cool climate, but is the sunniest region in New Zealand.

Vinification

and then gently pressed. The juice was fermented at cool temperatures to retain the intensity of the Sauvignon Blanc aromatics. 10% of the blend was fermented in older French oak barrels. After 7 months on fine lees, the components were blended prior to bottling. Intensity of fruit flavours from a warm vintage should see this wine cellar for 3-5 years from harvest date.

Was malolactic fermentation used: no
Was high-solid fermentation used: no

Bottling

Closure: Screw top

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