JB
John Buchanan (attending)
Managing Director, Mount Riley
Description
TASTING NOTES: Colour Pale straw Bouquet Bright florals with apple and pear notes underscored with a fresh herbal seam with compliments of spice Palate The wine is just off-dry with ripe fruit flavours, rich texture and fresh acidity Great with white meat, veal, Asian food, and cheeses
Awards
91 pts Wine Orbit
Marlborough Wine Show - Gold
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
semi-dry
5.0 g/l residual sugar
6.6 g/l acidity
3.45 pH
Vineyard
Fruit was sourced from both the Awatere and Wairau Valleys in cool climate Marlborough.
Winemaker
Matthew Murphy
Viticulture
Spur pruned on a single cordon and vertical shoot positioning. Multiple clones and vineyard sites to build complexity.
Vinification
Fermented in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures to promote lifted aromatics and freshness on the palate.
Bottling
Size: 0.750l