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Greystone Organic Sauvignon Blanc 2019
New Zealand, Canterbury / Waipara
Sauvignon BlancAwards
92 pts Vinous by Antonio Galloni
Gold The Drinks Business
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
3.0 g/l residual sugar
6.14 g/l acidity
3.27 pH
Vineyard
100% Greystone Vineyard, Waipara, North Canterbury
Training: VSP - Vertical Shoot Positioned
Vine density: 1215
Yield: 69 hl/ha
Soil Type
Calcareous Clay and gravels, 50m altitude, dry windy region of Waipara North Canterbury
Winemaker
Dom Maxwell
Viticulture
10 yrs vine age, all Loire clones (376 & 530) - which is unique in NZ, cane pruned with only 2 canes to limit yield, 3000 vines per ha
Vinification
Fresh juice was settled after a gentle pressing. All Greystone’s Sauvignon is fermented in old French oak barrels with wild yeast, taking six months to get through to dryness which provides layers and complexity. The wine was allowed to go through 50% malolactic fermentation before it was racked out of barrels for blending. Estate bottled without fining.
Maturation
N/a
Aromas
Wood: minimal
Taste
Body: moderate
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
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