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Hunter's Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 |
| Produced By
Hunter's Wines(NZ) Ltd |
| Tasting Notes |
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This classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc shows a blend gooseberry, lemon and ripe tropical fruits on the nose. The full multi layered palate of herbaceous fl avours and stonefruit are well balanced by the fruits natural crisp acidity. |
| Winemakers Notes |
At Hunter’s we try to preserve all the fresh characters we taste in the vineyard. We think it is essential to study all the fruit very carefully before making that major decision on when to pick – we only get one attempt each year. We pick in the cool of the morning and process the fruit using anaerobic
techniques. The cool fruit is de-stemmed, crushed and lightly pressed. We take the
greatest of care to handle the fruit as little as possible during these processes thereby retaining maximum fruit character and aromas. The juice is clarifi ed by cold settling, after which it is racked and then
fermented for approximately 28 days. We ferment fruit from each vineyard separately in individual stainless steel tanks. Then we draw on each of these different components to blend Hunter’s own complex style of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. |
| Viticulture Notes |
Variable weather in the fl owering period affected the different varieties at different stages. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir which flower earlier had a great flowering with very good fruit set. A cool period in December meant that the flowering of the Sauvignon Blanc was prolonged and variable hence produced lower crops. The weather changed from being the second coldest to one of the driest and warmest. This allowed the fruit to develop very strong concentrated flavours with a very good balance across the varieties. Because of these flavours we were able to pick the fruit at lower sugar levels which will
result in the wines with less alcohol and a very good acid fl avour balance. |
| Technical Details |
| WineMaker:
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Gary Duke |
| Vintage: |
2007 |
| Variety: |
Sauvignon Blanc |
| Region: |
Marlborough
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| Released: |
20th March to 16th April |
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| Alcohol:
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13%
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| RS: |
3 g/l |
| TA: |
7.2 g/l |
| Brix: |
22 ° |
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| TiZwine Accolades |
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| Soft lime and gooseberry aromas with a steely edge are followed by a crisp, grassy flavour that has spritzy acidity and mineral backbone that compliments the wine well. |
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| Awards |
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| Reviews |
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| Other Wines from this Producer |
| Hunter's Briedecker | NV | | Hunter's Hukapapa Riesling Dessert Wine | 2006 | | Hunter's Kaho Roa Sauvignon Blanc | 2005 | | Hunter's Marlborough Chardonnay | 2001 | 2000 | | Hunter's Marlborough Gewurztraminer | 2007 | | Hunter's Marlborough Pinot Noir | 2006 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | | Hunter's Marlborough Riesling | 2006 | 2004 | 2002 | | Hunter's Marlborough Rosé | 2003 | | Hunter's Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc | 2007 | 2006 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | | Hunter's MiruMiru | 2005 | | Hunter's MiruMiru Reserve | 2003 | | Hunter's Spring Creek Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay | 2002 | 2001 | | Hunter's Winemaker's Selection Sauvignon Blanc | 2002 | 2001 | 1999 | |
