| Grapegrowers: | Kerry and Kevin Tilly |
| Location: | Paynters Road, Fairhall Marlborough, New Zealand |
| Specifications: |
Alcohol: 13.5% w/v Residual Sugar: 12.8 g/L pH: 3.50 Titratable Acidity: 4.9 g/L |
| Viticulture: |
Climate: A warm, dry spring and summer was followed by a cool autumn. This resulted in good yields while retaining delicate aromatics Soils: Heavy clay Training: Sylvos Harvest Date: 3rd April, 2008 |
| Tasting Notes: |
Colour: Mid straw. Nose: Heady aromas of ginger spice, jasmine, lychee and Turkish delight with delicate rose petals in the background. Palate: A rich, full-bodied wine that has a soft, oily texture on the palate full of lifted rose petal and spice flavours. Cellaring: Will reward a further 2-4 years cellaring. Serve: Lightly chilled Suggested Foods: An ideal accompaniment to Asian cuisine, especially Thai, or seafood. |
| Winemaking: | The grapes were hand picked, crushed and held in the press for 3 hours to extract flavour from the skins. After settling, the clear juice was cold fermented in stainless steel. Selected yeast strains were used to retain the fruit’s inherent aromatics. The ferment was stopped at 12.8 g/L residual sugar to aid the wine’s a rich, oily texture and balance the alcohol. |
| Bottling Date: | 20th August, 2008 |
| Winemakers: | Sam Smail |
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