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TUSSOCK TUSSOCK SAUVIGNON BLANC 2009

Bright pale green colour. Gooseberry and passionfruit aromas are accented by a subtle underlying herbaceousness on the nose. On the palate impressions of tropical fruit and melon flesh are evoked. A vibrant acidity and minerally texture complement the fruit and give the wine balance and an elegant finish.

Technical Information

WINEMAKING NOTES
Grapes were machine harvested into individual 1,500L bins and tipped directly into the press to reduce oxidation and to preserve flavours and aromas. Gentle pressing ensured the juice was extracted with minimal astringent harshness. A brief cold settling and racking preceded inoculation with yeast strains selected to preserve the primary fruit aromas. The finished wine was bottled using gravity.

PH 3.1
RS 5.1 G/L
TA 6.4 G/L
ALC 12.5 %

VITICULTURE
The vines were carefully managed through pruning, trimming
and leaf plucking to maintain open healthy leaf canopies and
ensure that the crop level per vine was in balance with its ability
to yield premium quality fruit. This resulted in yield per hectare
of 7.5 T to 11.5 T depending on the age of the vines in the block.
Vineyard Location

Awards & Reviews

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Food & Wine

Shellfish (scallops, mussels), white fish (snapper, blue cod, terakihi, trevally), smoked fish, asparagus, dim sum, sushi, sashimi

Tasting Notes

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