Braided River Sauvignon Blanc 2007

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Braided River Sauvignon Blanc 2007

750ml

New Zealand

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Braided River Sauvignon Blanc 2007
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Country of Origin

New Zealand

Tasting Notes

the mighty Wairau and Waihopai Rivers in Marlborough, New
Zealand.>

vintage of resounding success. The principal components of alcohol and acidity sit in definite balance contrasting the broader palate of the previous year's wines. 2007 Sauvignon Blanc benefits from the riper characters achieved at lower sugar levels, thus the wines offer great intensity and style at moderate alcohol levels.>

slowly maximizing the character of each. This year lees-aging,
without stirring or sulphur treatment was conducted for three
weeks at a higher temperature than in the past. Gently crushed and pressed to minimise skin contact, the resulting juice was settled overnight at cool temperatures with the aim of taking clean clear juice to ferment. The juice was then inoculated with cultured yeast selected for its varietal characteristic enhancing abilities. The wine went
through cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks and early
bottling ensures maximum retention of that unmistakable
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc identity.>

expressive in personality. This year a layer of lemon and lime leads
onto notes of gooseberry and subtle passion fruit. This myriad of
flavour is kept deftly in check by a very elegant acidity moving
seamlessly through the wine from beginning to end. This tension of
fruit and acidity makes for a finely textured wine with a long,
persistent finish.>

Vintage Information
Winemaker Matthew Mitchell
Viticulturist John van der Linden
Alc/Vol 12.5%
Titratable Acid 8.2g/l
pH 3.26
Residual Sugar

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