| Grapegrowers: | Chris and Dave Macdonald |
| Location: | Conders Bend Road Renwick |
| Specifications: |
Alcohol: 12.5% /vol. Residual Sugar: 7.4 g/L pH: 2.99 Titratable Acidity: 7.1 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: Silty loam over gravelsTraining: Standard vertical trellis, 2 short canes |
| Tasting Notes: |
Colour: Pale straw with green hue Palate: A lighter bodied wine, with a delicate texture. The subtle citrus and floral flavours linger on the long, crisp acid finish. Cellaring: This wine can be drunk fresh or cellared up to 5 years Serve: Lightly chilledSuggested Foods: Serve simply as an aperitif or with light seafood dishes, Southeast Asian curries, or crisp green salads. |
| Winemaking: | The grapes were machine harvested in the cool evening to preserve flavour and minimise phenolics. Once settled, the clear juice was cold fermented with a selected aromatic yeast strain to preserve the fruit’s intense aromatic flavours. The ferment was stopped with a small amount of residual sugar by chilling, to balance out the acidity. |
| Bottling Date: | 21st October, 2010 |
| Winemakers: | Sam Smail and Peter Jackson |
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