Allan Scott Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2005

Whether you enjoy it or not, your first taste of Gewürztraminer will certainly make an impression due to its intense flavours and bizarre aromas. Being one of the earliest varieties to ripen, it benefits from the intense heat of early summer causing tremendous richness.

Viticulture

With two premium blocks now producing we aim to gain optimum ripeness from each in order to achieve as much complexity from the fruit as possible. Conventionally trellised while grown on stony but fertile soils, the vines are tended to ensure uniformity of ripeness, with bunch thinning and leaf plucking aiding this. Our expectations are high for continuing to produce intensely perfumed elegant wine in the future.

Vinification

Picked on consecutive cool mornings the grapes were promptly crushed and left to macerate on their skins for eight hours. The grapes were then pressed, racked and inoculated for a cool fermentation with an aroma producing yeast in both stainless steel and old barrel. After fermentation the stainless portion is left to lie on its lees for 3 months whilst the barrel component is stirred to develop extra richness, body and complexity.

Description

Intense aromas of rose petal, lychee and Turkish Delight with some soft ginger, cinnamon and spice notes. The aromas and flavours combine with a balanced residual sweetness and integrated natural acidity to give a gratifying wine.

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