Akarua Riesling

Tasting Note

VARIETY

100% Riesling

REGION

Region: Central Otago

Sub Region: Bannockburn

VINEYARD

Akarua Estate Vineyard

Vineyard block(s): Redback Ridge

Aspect: North / West, facing terrace.

Row orientation: North/South

Height above sea level: 265m

Soil: Bony broken schist with thin covering of weakly structured sandy loam. Irrigated.

Vine age: 6 Years

Trellis System: 2 cane VSP

Pruning: shoot thinned and leaf plucked by hand to carefully manage fruit exposure. Crop thinned to match vine vigour, approx 1.2kg/vine.

VINIFICATION

Picked 24th April 2012

Pre-ferment maceration: Whole Bunch Pressed

Yeast: Innoculated – various strains

Fermentation Heat: Cool – less than 13°C

APPEARANCE

Very Pale straw

STYLE

Off-dry

BOUQUET

Rich stone fruit aromatics.

PALATE

Rich stone fruit and citrus notes with great balance between fruit sweetness and acidity. Long and lingering finish.

CELLARING

Up to 10 years.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

Serve lightly chilled

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Viticulturalist          •  Gillian Wilson

Winemaker             •  Matt Connell

Bottled                   • September 2011

Brix at Harvest       •  21

Alcohol                   •  12 %

Residual Sugar       •  15g/l

Titratable Acidity  •  9.3g/l

pH                          •  3.05