Description
Grown in the new wine region of the Horowhenua, in the lower North Island, this hand-picked single vineyard sauvignon blanc was fermented using indigenous yeasts. The wine was left on gross yeast lees in oak barrels for 10 months before bottling. Lime skin, with a gravelly, flinty note on the nose, and a savoury 'wild ferment' aroma. On the palate, fresh limes and a vibrant flinty character. This wine has a powerful palate, with a dense fruity structure.
Awards
Commended International Wine Challenge (IWC)
Silver medal – San Francisco International Wine Competition
Silver medal – Sauvignon Blanc Masters
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
1.7 g/l residual sugar
6.6 g/l acidity