Wine Composition
Pinot Noir, Syrah, Malbec
Winemakers Comments
Pretty pale apricot pink in the glass. This Rosé presents a fresh bouquet of citrus flower, strawberry and rock-melon. Sweet red fruit and cherry flavours with medium bodied structure, with a crisp and dry finnish.
Awards
James Suckling | 90 points
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
13%
TA
6.0 g/l
pH
3.32
RS
1.7 g/l
Cellar Techniques
100% handpicked, with 85% whole bunch pressed, and 15% being a "Saignee" of juice immediately drained from handpicked fruit destemmed to vats. A small portion was fermented on solids and in barrels with the remainder undergoing stainless steel tank fermentation. Ripe flavours from a warm vintage, and a subtly firm structure give the potential
for moderate cellaring. The initial sweet fruit character will diminish after several
years, but expect pleasant drinking to at least 2022.
Winemaker
Name - Paul Bourgeois and 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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