Description
"Intensely complex aromas slowly unravel into lime, mandarin, spices and a touch of manuka honey. This dry style has a palate that's polished and poised with a fresh acidity". Olly Masters (Winemaker)
Awards
Classic wine status and 5 stars - Michael Cooper (Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines)
19/20 - Candice Chow
95/100 - Sam Kim
94/100 - Cameron Douglas MS
95/100 - Bob Campbell MW
Alcohol
12.5%
Analytical data
4.0 g/l residual sugar
8.0 g/l acidity
2.91 pH
Vinification
The hand-picked fruit was whole bunch pressed and given a few hours of initial contact time before being pressed to tank for settling. The majority of the juice (75%) was then racked, inoculated and cool fermented to dryness in stainless steel to retain varietal purity. The remaining portion was allowed to undergo spontaneous ferment in older French oak barrels in order to add more complex mineral/flint characters to the wine. A small portion of natural sweetness was retained in the wine to avoid it being too austere.
Bottling
Closure: Screw top