WOOLLASTON SAUVIGNON BLANC 2011

Fresh lifted aromas of elderflower, limes and tropical fruits. On the palate juicy tropical fruits, citrus and fresh green herbs linger to a long finish, with a defined mineral core that gives the wine texture and elegance.

Technical Information

Two cane vertical shoot positioned vines. Bud rubbing, shoot thinning, crop reduction and some leaf plucking were all done by hand to ensure the canopies were open and even, and the crop load was balanced to the vine. These grapes were grown in vineyards that are intransition to organic certification. Bio-Gro 5089
These grapes were machine harvested. A gentle slow pressing program was used to extract juice whilst minimising astringent harshness. The juice was cold settled overnight then racked as clear juice before inoculation for fermentation. Fermentattion temperatures were kept cool to conserve the fruit aroans in the wine. The wine was bottled using gravity.
PH 3.14
TA 7.7g/l
RD 6.0g/l
Alc 13.2%

Food & Wine

Fresh oysters, sashimi and crisp whitebait fritters with a squeeze of lemon.

Tasting Notes

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