| Grapegrowers: | Kerry and Keven Tilly |
| Location: | Paynters Road, Fairhall Marlborough, New Zealand |
| Specifications: |
Alcohol: 13.5% w/v Residual Sugar: 19.0 g/L pH: 3.67 Titratable Acidity: 4.4 g/L |
| Viticulture: |
Climate: The early ripening season was cooler than average, resulting in a late flowering. However, warm dry conditions over budburst and later in the season lead to balanced yields, clean fruit and excellent flavours. Soils: Heavy clayTraining: Sylvoz trellis |
| Tasting Notes: |
Colour: Deep straw Palate A full-bodied, opulent wine with a characteristic rich, oily texture. Lychee, spice and Turkish delight flavours coat the palate and persist on the soft finish. Cellaring: Will reward a further 4-5 years cellaring. Serve: Lightly chilledSuggested Foods: An ideal accompaniment to Oriental cuisine, such as Thai or Chinese dishes. Also try with foie gras, smoked fish or mild blue cheeses. |
| Winemaking: |
The grapes were hand picked, crushed and held in the press for 6 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 with some residual sugar to add to the wine’s balance and rich, oily texture. |
| Bottling Date: | 21st October, 2010 |
| Winemakers: | Sam Smail and Peter Jackson |
This wine is available to order from our Buy Wine page.
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