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Catalina Sounds Sauvignon Blanc 2011
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New Zealand’s Catalina fl ying boats played a vital role across the South Pacifi c during and after World War II. The Royal New Zealand Air Force had 56 of these aircraft in operation between 1943 ad 1953, used on long-range maritime patrol and shipping escort patrols as well as air sea rescue and transport duties. Their use in maritime surveillance and search and rescue missions including a number of “mercy missions” to isolated Pacifi c Islands, earnt them the esteem they still hold to this day. Although no longer in service, the Catalina graces the sounds and lakes of New Zealand on special occasions, allowing people to see and fl y in this aircraft and experience the unique landscape of this country.
Catalina Sounds pays homage to this fl ying boat and the beauty of the Marlborough Sounds where it served and made it’s home.
Once again Marlborough showed why it is so perfectly suited to growing Sauvignon Blanc, with a warm dry season punctuated by crisp cold nights. Flavours are intense yet well balanced, and as always we worked hard to coax out the interesting textural elements in the wine. This year we continued our use of larger format French oak barrels on a portion of the fi nal blend, adding smoky, savoury, complexity to the fi nal blend which makes this wine particularly suited to drinking with food.
Fruit was gently pressed, cold settled, then racked and inoculated. A variety of yeasts were used, some were selected to accentuate the aromatics of the fruit, while some add mouthfeel and texture to the fi nal blend. Some tanks remained on yeast lees and stirred post-fermentation which adds a further textural element to the wine. Approximately 6% of the fi nal blend was fermented in oak puncheons, and foudres, which brings a subtle undertone of savouriness and complexity.
This wine has a wonderful pale lemon colour. The bouquet is fresh pears, pink lady apples and wet stones which leads to the palate where you'll find it to be flinty and textured, interwoven with light tropical fruit and a lingering clean citrus
finish.
Serve with fresh spring salad with shaved fennel, snow pea shoots and soft goats chevre.
This wine is ready to drink now.
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WBW Rating: 94/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Marlborough NZ |
Winemaker: Nina Stocker
Drink now until: 2014
Alc/Vol: 13 %
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