Bella Sauvignon Blanc

“Fresh cut pineapple and passionfruit with hints of green gauge plums and racy limes hit both nose and palate. Soft, full textured mouth-feel with pleasing balance leave the palate both awakened and refreshed! Bella by Invivo is deceptive in its power and has great length without requiring high alcohol, using fruit intensity as the backbone to its structure. Bella by Invivo will accompany a wide range of cuisine and excel with light salads and pasta dishes”
– Rob Cameron, Invivo Winemaker, New Zealand

Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Vineyards: Dashwood – 100%
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest date: 4th April 2011
Brix at Harvest: 19.1
Cellaring: 1 – 3 years
Winemaker: Rob Cameron
Closure: Stelvin Cap

Winemaking:
The fruit was harvested at night, de-stemmed and crushed then cold settled for 48 hours. Clear juice was racked and solids vacuum filtered back to the free run. A number of yeasts were used to help create a spectrum of aroma’s and texture with average fermentation lasting around 3 weeks. The tanks were then topped up and stirred (battonage) without sulphur for 10-12 weeks. After the wine had gained some lees texture it was lightly fined with Casein and Isinglass and stabilized for bottling.

Accolades:
Silver Medal 2010 International Aromatics Competition
Bronze Medal 2010 International Wine & Spirit Competition London
Bronze Medal 2010 New Zealand International Wine Show
  ->Analysis:
Residual Sugar: 5.2/L
pH: 3.23
TA: 6.7
Alcohol: 9%
SO2 at Bottling: 28/123