Gladstone Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2010
 

IN THE VINEYARD

The grapes were grown at both our Dakins Road and home blocks. The Dakins Road block is situated on stony river alluvial soils and the home block on slightly heavier silty loam. The home block vines are 24 years old, giving great texture and weight to the final wine.

IN THE WINERY

The fruit was both hand picked and machined depending on the site, then de-stemmed and crushed at the winery. Some skin contact was given to help extract more flavour. The press fraction was kept separate from the free run juice. The juice was cold settled for three days before being racked off the sediment and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Very different fermentation temperatures were used to give each batch a chance to express itself more freely. After fermentation the batches were kept on the lees for an extended period with fortnightly stirring to promote palate weight.

pH: 3.23, TA: 6.3g/l, Residual Sugar: 1.4g/l, Alcohol:13.5%

IN THE GLASS

The wine has lifted passionfruit and citrus characters of limes and lemonpeel on the nose.  The entry on the palate is full of ripe fruit and a fine textural weight with lovely lime and lemon flavours.   The classic Gladstone minerality gives length and purity to the finish. Drink now or cellar for the next three years.

AWARDS
Gold Medal Selections Mondiales des vins Canada 2011