Rimapere Plot 101 2021
New Zealand, Wairau Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
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Description
Colour: Pale straw with a green hues.
Nose: Distinct lime & lemon notes, developing with fragrant white flowers aromas, gentle oak complexities with a creamy “sur lies” overlay.
Palate: Elegant texture, rich lemon and grapefruit flavours. Fine and long palate that demonstrates an elegant persistence.
Cellaring: 2 to 5 years.
Awards
97 pts Decanter Points
92 pts Vinous by Antonio Galloni
Certifications
Alcohol
13.7%
Analytical data
2.3 g/l residual sugar
7.7 g/l acidity
3.22 pH
Vineyard
The climate of this region allows the Sauvignon Blanc grapes to ripen perfectly, giving them their distinctive lemon and grapefruit aromas, accompanied by a lively acidity.
Vinification
Gentle pneumatic pressing, cold settling, fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for 2 weeks at 15°C
Was malolactic fermentation used: no
Was high-solid fermentation used: no
Bottling
Closure: Screw top