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Glazebrook Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010
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Colour: Pale straw with green hues.
Bouquet: Vibrant nose of Honeydew melon, white peach and mango backed by classic herbal notes of boxwood and nettle.
Palate: Lively palate of tropical fruit with crisp limey acidity, lingering mango and passionfruit.
The 2010 season had a variable spring and summer with some cool, wet periods. From mid-February the weather turned warm and dry and a wonderful Indian Summer ensued for the harvest period. This wine was produced from 2 vineyard sites (one in Brancott to the south and one on Raupara Rd to the north of the Wairau Valley) with each contributing to the spectrum of flavours in the blend. The 6 year old vines were cane pruned and VSP trellised.
The grapes were machine-harvested at different times – the Raupara vineyard in two lots and the Brancott in one lot to give flavour complexity. They were destemmed and cooled with a portion of the juice left in contact with the skins for 4 hours before gentle pressing. 3 different yeast strains were used to maximise varietal flavour. Fermentation at 12 to 14 C took place in tank and the wine was bottled young without malo-lactic fermentation. The final wine is a 50:50 blend of the two vineyards.
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| Don't Pay: $23
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WBW Rating: 93/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Marlborough NZ |
Winemaker: Alwyn Corbin.
Drink now until: 2014
Alc/Vol: 12.5 %
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