Harvest Date: Commenced 4th April through till 16th April Residual Sugar: 2.7g/l TA: 7.5g/l pH: 3.18 Alcohol: 12.8%
The Huia Sauvignon Blanc 2009 was harvested from two Estate vineyards in certification to Bio Grow Organics and Bio Dynamics. The Home vineyard on the Wairau plain is river-run made up of sandy silts and stones which retain heat overnight. The grapes from this vineyard carry ripe tropical flavours. The Winsome Vineyard in the Southern Valleys is clay based mixed with black sand. The nights are colder but the days are hotter giving more herbaceous, red bell pepper and mineral flavours to the grapes. The different vineyards and rootstocks were pressed separately. A 15% portion went through a natural yeast ferment in mainly neutral French oak to add further richness and complexity to the blend. Wine yeasts were used on the other portion to retain fruit intensity and freshness. This wine shows good aromatic intensity with bright herbaceous notes, gooseberry and lime zest. This uplifting Sauvignon shows an excellent length and depth on the palate.
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