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Mud House Sauvignon Blanc 
New Zealand colour Pale straw. nose Lifted aromas of crushed herbs, currants, nettles, lime and minerals with underlying guava and passion fruit notes. palate A dry crisp wine with typical Marlborough flavours of guava, currants, minerals, lime and passion fruit. Rich in mouth feel, the mouth-watering acidity leads to a long lingering finish. comments Each parcel of fruit was carefully monitored during ripening so it could be harvested as optimum maturity. The fruit parcels were transported with haste for immediate pressing with minimal skin contact to avoid juice deterioration. After settling, each batch was cool fermented in stainless steel using a variety of cultured yeasts to add complexity to the blend and to retain fresh fruit characteristics. The wines were blended shortly after the completion of fermentation, then carefully balanced and prepared for bottling. vineyard region A selection of vineyard parcels from both the upper and lower Wairau valley and Awatere valley. vineyard conditions A very cold start to the season resulted in low crops and slow maturity. Then the heat of summer arrived, allowing flavours to accumulate; cool evenings maintained fresh acidity and ideal flavours. Perfect conditions for harvesting. maturation 100% stainless steel fermentation Wine Analysis Alc Vol: 13% Acidity (TA): 6.7g/l Residual Sugar: 2.6g/l Peak Drinking 2007 - 2008 Suggested Food Match Serve lightly chilled with a smoked salmon salad. Tasting Notes More info at mudhouse.co.nz |
