Description
Wonderfully ripe and beautifully fragrant, the wine shows golden peach, mango, fig, vanilla and cedary oak characters on the nose, followed by an opulent palate that is superbly weighted and flavoursome. It is generous, creamy and lingering.
Awards
Silver International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC)
4 stars Michael Cooper’s Buyer’s Guide
Royal Easter Wine Show Awards, NZ - Silver.
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
1.41 g/l residual sugar
6.1 g/l acidity
Vineyard
Sheltered by hills to the East, South and West, our family owned vineyards enjoy high sunshine hours and a moderating coastal climate on unirrigated clay gravel soils
Pruning: cane
Vinification
Was malolactic fermentation used: yes
Was high-solid fermentation used: no
Maturation
11 months in French oak
Color
Apparent color: gold
Aromas
Aroma intensity: moderate
Fruit: moderate
Floral: restrained
Wood: restrained
Bottling
Closure: Screw top