3 Tales Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Region
Marlborough, New Zealand

Appearance
Mid straw with a lovely green hue.

Bouquet
Fresh, vibrant aromas with herbaceous notes and hints of lime and mineral.

Palate
Lovely bright citrus green flavours follow through to a fresh herbaceous palate. Hints of minerality coupled with the gooseberry/lime lift give this wine structure and poise to be one of the more exciting wines from this vintage. Layers of flavour, balanced with beautiful bright fruit texture ensure the taste lingers forever.

Vintage Conditions
Vertical shoot positioned, cane pruned, 2500 vines/ha. Cooler flowering than normal, followed by one of the longest, driest summers on record. This allowed the winemakers to selectively harvest perfectly ripe Sauvignon Blanc when they reached the pinnacle of flavour development.

Winemaking
The wine was femented at 12° -15° C  with selected strains of yeast in 100% stainless steel.  
                         
Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol 13%  pH:  3.2   TA:  7.4g/l           RS 3.5g/l

Cellaring
The wine will cellar for 2 - 3 years

Suggested Cuisine
Enjoy with fresh seafood and salads.

General Characteristics
Dry     Medium Bodied