Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012
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Invivo Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Vineyards: Dashwood 70%, Awatere Valley 30%
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest date: 12-22 April 20112
Brix at Harvest: 20.8-22.3
Cellaring: 1-3 years
Bottle Size: 750ml
Winemaker: Rob Cameron
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.
Anaylsis:
Residual Sugar: 3.9g/L
Ph: 3.31
TA: 7.6
Alcohol: 12.5%
SO2 at Bottling: 30/115
Tasting Notes:
Tropical aromas, fresh sliced bell peppers and floral lime zest rise from the glass initially. This is well backed up by a vibrant, cutting fresh palate with deceptive power and concentration. Evidence of the lees contact adds a textural dimension to the focused palate and bouncing tropical fruit. This wine will develop in bottle over time and its complexity will become more marked between sweet fruit spectrum and almost savory herbal notes.
Awards
- World’s Best Sauvignon Blanc trophy, 2011 IWSC Asia
- New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Trophy 2011 IWSC Asia
- Gold Medal, 2011 IWSC Asia
- Champion Wine of the Show Trophy Marlborough Wine Show 2011 (New Zealand)
- Trophy 2011 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Wine Show (New Zealand)
- Gold medal Marlborough Wine Show 2011 (New Zealand)
- 5 Stars Michael Cooper’s Buyers Guide to NZ Wine (New Zealand)
- Silver medal International Wine & Spirit competition 2011 (UK)
- Silver medal New Zealand International Wine Show 2011 (New Zealand)
- Silver medal International Aromatics Show 2011 (New Zealand)
