Description
Elegant citrus blossom aromatics combine seamlessly with notes of green apple, grapefruit and white peach. The palate is vibrant and refreshing, with mid palate fruit weight and a saline texture providing structure and length in combination with fine mineral acidity.
Awards
Gold New Zealand International Wine Show
Alcohol
12.4%
Analytical data
dry
5.25 g/l residual sugar
8.3 g/l acidity
3.3 pH
Vinification
Hand harvested in the cool of the early morning from The Angler vineyard on the banks of the Wairau River. Whole clusters were given a small amount of skin contact before being gently pressed. Only free run juice was used to retain fruit purity and finesse. Predominantly fermented in stainless steel.
Was malolactic fermentation used: no
Was high-solid fermentation used: no
Maturation
Predominantly stainless steel
Bottling
Closure: Screw top