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Technical stuff

PH3.25

Residual sugar 4.3 grams per litre

Acidity7.5 grams per litre

Grapes from:

Variety:Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol:

Hawkes Bay

13.0%

2016

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HAWKES BAYSAUVIGNON BLANC

How it tastesThis classic Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc is very light in colour, with a

tinge of green in the hue. Passionfruit and gooseberry come to the fore on the nose, backed up with hints of lime leaf. The palate is

textural and richly layered with lemon and grapefruit flavours. There is a lovely minerality on the finish, which is classic of the wines Hawkes Bay origins, and makes the wine even more refreshing.

CellaringThis wine should be enjoyed young and within 2 years of bottling

How we made itHarvest in Hawkes Bay in 2016 was early, which allowed us to capture

wonderful freshness and purity in the Sauvignon Blanc fruit when picked. At the winery, the juice was minimally handled and

inoculated with yeast strains specifically selected to express the classic tropical and citrus fruit flavours of Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc.

Fermented cool in stainless steel to retain purity and freshness, the wine was then allowed to age on lees for several weeks to allow

texture and complexity to develop. Then, without further ado, it was filtered and bottled. A pure expression of Hawkes Bay Sauvignon

Blanc.

How we drink itOn a warm day with good company and great food - we’re

thinking fresh fish or a cheese platter!