Clark Estate

Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Very pungent, with passionfruit, lime citrus, ripe pineapple, hints of nectarine and green capsicum and the slightest note of lanolin.

This wine shows tropical notes of pineapple, and guava, herbal overtones of dill and the slight aroma of tomato leaf. Back palate shows citrus grapefruit and that typical mineral character that you get from the Awatere Valley. Lovely waxy mouth feel and crispy acid to finish.


Harvest
Dominating this wine is fruit from our established 11 year old vines blended with fruit from our newer 4 year old block. The growing season was nearly perfect ending with a long hot dry spell over the New Year period helping to ward off any potential disease.

Winemaking
After being machine harvested, the grapes were pressed into stainless steel tanks and the juice was left to settle over 2 days. The clear juice was then fermented at cool temperatures to maintain the aromas and give a great mouth feel.

Analysis:

Harvest date

4th and 18th April 2009

pH 3.31
TA 6.8 grams per litre
Sugar 2.1 grams per litre
Alcohol 12.8%

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