New Zealand Wine Catalogue 2022New Zealand Wine Catalogue 2022
Log in
HomeProducersWinesAppellation Marlborough WineGeographic Indications (GIs)New Zealand Overview
Spy Valley
 
Spy Valley

Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022

New Zealand, Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc
ENVOY Outpost Pinot Noir 2016
Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Download info sheet

Description

Aroma | Lifted floral notes, guava, and citrus.

Palate | Distinctive flavours of passionfruit and white nectarine intermingled with layers of minerality, finishing with a fresh mouth-watering acidity.

Awards

90 pts James Suckling

Gold - Aotearoa Regional Wine Competition 2022
Appellation Marlborough Wine, Annual Collection Wine 2022

Certifications

VegetarianVegan

Alcohol

12.5%

Analytical data

dry

1.6 g/l residual sugar
6.0 g/l acidity

Vineyard

Marlborough, New Zealand

Vineyards: Waihopai Valley ‘C’ and ‘G’ Block - alluvial stony silt loams, very well drained.

Omaka Valley – “Outpost Block”. Variable depth windblown clay/loess over clay-bound glacial gravel. Direct North facing aspect, on moderately steep hillside slopes.

Viticulturist – Adam McCone

Viticulture - Vertical shoot positioning. Shoot and bunch thinning to restrict yield.

Vinification

Winemakers | Wendy Stuckey and Emily Gaspard-Clark.

Winemaking | Harvested at peak flavour maturity. Gentle juice extraction, cold settled and fermented in stainless steel tanks and a portion in older oak with a range of aromatic yeasts.

Maturation

Fermented in stainless steel tanks and a portion in older oak with a range of aromatic yeasts.

Bottling

Closure: Screw top

More from Spy Valley

See profile →
New Zealand Wine Catalogue 2022New Zealand Wine Catalogue 2022
Back to the top
Powered by
Data management for the wine and drinks industry
2022