Tohu Nelson Gewurztraminer 2011
Pale gold, this wine shows classical aromas of lychees and rose petals, while the off-dry palate has both texture and length. Gewürztraminer is a lower acid varietal, and palate breadth is key, with flavours blending in with mouthfeel to create a sensation of
exotic richness.
exotic richness.
Region: Nelson
Variety:
Gewürztraminer
Producer: Kono NZ Ltd
Wine Notes
Winemaker Notes:
The grapes were whole-bunch pressed and the juice settled well before a very clean racking. Fermentation was with an Alsatian yeast strain, and enacted in the range 11-15°C. The must was arrested by cooling when it had about 10g/L of residual sugar. After fermentation the wine underwent
battonage, with the lees being stirred for some months. Then following a light fining with milk and C-Fine to ‘polish’ the wine at stabilisation, the wine was cross-flow filtered before bottling in July 2011.
battonage, with the lees being stirred for some months. Then following a light fining with milk and C-Fine to ‘polish’ the wine at stabilisation, the wine was cross-flow filtered before bottling in July 2011.
Viticulture Notes:
The grapes were hand-harvested from a sloping, north-facing Redwood Valley vineyard on 13th April at 23.3°Brix. Soils in this vineyard are a light clay, and give the wine density and character.
Technical Details
Alcohol:
14 %
ph:
3.38
