Allan Scott Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2002

Just about everyone has a passion for Gewürztraminer because its flavoursome and intense aromas. Being one of the earliest varieties to ripen it benefits from the more intense heat of early summer.

Viticulture

After procrastinating on a token area of Gewürztraminer vines we have finally seen the first crop of a small planted area from the Hounds Vineyard. Conventially trellised while grown on particularly stoney soils our expectations are high for producing highly perfumed elegant wine in the future.

Vinification

As a first crop this was uniquely hand picked by a group of visiting restaurantuers and employees over from Wellington for the day. Pressed, settled in the usual way and a slow cool ferment ensued.

Description

Possibly because it is a young vine wine the aromas and flavours are light and subdued. Still, rose petals and hints of lychee aromas abound and will develope intensity with short term cellaring. Being off dry the full fruit flavours yield an overtone of sweetness balanced with a crisp natural acidity.

Technical Information

• Harvest Dates: 19 March 2002
• Alcohol: 14.0%
• Residual Sugar: 7.5g/L
• Titratable Acid: 6.7g/L
• p.H: 3.15

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