Vintage: 2017

 

100% Sauvignon Blanc

 

Viticulture

Low yielding (under 10  tonnes/ hectare) old vines averaging 25 years in age from the rocky, bony soils around the Renwick township in Marlborough provided ripe and clean fruit at time of harvest.

 

Winemaking

A combination of hand and machine picked fruit. Fermented at cooler temperatures with cultured yeasts to retain aromatic lift. Left on lees for a period to provide texture before bottling after 8 months of maturation.

 

Chemical analysis

Alcohol: 12.8%

TA: 7.1g/l

Ph: 3.07

Number of cases produced: 1,700 cases

 

Tasting notes:

A clear bright wine with a green tinge. Intensely aromatic classic nose with nectarines, tropical fruit and citrus characters. The fleshy yet lively palate has a lovely refreshing aspect yet it is dry with a bright refined finish. The extended time on lees give the wine fantastic palate weight and texture. Drink within 5 years.

Producer:Smith & Sheth
Vineyard: Wairau Valley

Freight

Nationwide freight - $7.50

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