Allan Scott Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2008

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 our two premium blocks 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.

Vinification

Picked in the cool of the morning 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, then 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

Soft and subtle amounts of Turkish delight make this wine instantly recognisable. This is surrounded by floral complexities, especially rose petals, to add extra interest to the wine. The full palate is well balanced, elegant and structurally sound, due to the wild full solid ferment. It finishes well and long with a lingering spiciness.

Technical Information

• Alcohol: 14%
• Residual Sugar: 11.1 g/ltr
• Titratable Acid: 4.55
• p.H: 3.96

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