Wine Composition
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Winemakers Comments
Roast nuts, citrus, and melon, with a distinctive banana passion-fruit aroma that is typical of this wine. Crisp acidity is a feature, and even after full malolactic fermentation it retains a fresh, mineral acid structure. Layers of citrus fruit and dried herb flavors unfold on the palate and are supported by the smoky, creamy influences of oak maturation.
Awards
James Suckling | 91 points
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
13.5%
TA
7.1 g/l
RS
2.3 g/l
Cellar Techniques
The blocks were handpicked and pressed to tank for several hours beforedraining to barrels. All fermentation occurred in oak vessels between 1200L and 225L capacity, and took place over 9 - 11 months. After blending to tank, the wine remained on full lees for several months prior to bottling in the winter of 2017.
Winemaker
Name - Richelle Collier
Winery
In the 1990's, deep in the Waihopai Valley, Bryan and Jan Johnson established 320 acres of estate vineyards on land considered too hard, too dry and too unfertile for wine.
It was a venture that started with a passion for the land. This pioneering spirit established one of New Zealand’s most successful boutique family-run wineries, now exporting eight varietals to 35 countries, from a crush capacity of 3000 tonnes.
Today, Spy Valley’s commitment remains to the land and to the people who tend it, and their focus is on sustainability which will ensure the guardianship of this land for generations to come.
The name ‘Spy Valley’ comes from the wineries proximity to the spy base located down the road.
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