Tasting Notes
An intriguingly floral and spicy sparkling wine. Gewurztraminer 48%, Pinot Gris 26%, Albarino 26%. A honeysuckle bouquet leads to a ginger and lychee finish.
Wine Information
- Winemaker: Andy Nimmo
- Region: Gisborne
- Variety: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris & Albarino
Chronology
- Harvest Date: 2014 & 2019
- Bottling Date: November 2019
- Release Date: March 2020
Wine Notes
Winemaker Notes: This wine was fermented under temperature control. The wine was blended to produce an aromatic and spicy sparkling wine balanced with some fruit sweetness.
Viticulture Notes: Gewurztraminer was harvested in 2014 in Ormond. Pinot Gris was harvested in 2019 from Lincoln & Anita Ellmers vineyard in Te Karaka. Albarino grapes were harvested from the Reynolds vineyard in Makaraka, Gisborne.
Technical Details
- Alcohol: 13.8%
- Residual Sugar: 11.2 g/l
- TA: 5.8
- ph: 3.56
Awards
- Bronze: Royal Easter Wine Show, Auckland
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