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Foxes Island Marlborough Riesling 2007 - AMPM MARKETING CHAMPION RIESLING TROPHY, AIR NZ WINE AWARDS, NOVEMBER 2007

The fruit is grown on the very stony lower terrace of our spectacular riverside vineyard.

Winemaking:
"Harvested at 22.0 Brix the fruit was hand picked, cooled to 4 C, whole bunch pressed, settled, racked and subsequently fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures over 21 days. Following ageing on light lees for three months the wine was bottled under strictly anaerobic conditions in order to retain its freshness."

Technical Details:
Total Acidity 7.8 g/L
pH 2.94
Residual Sugar 7.9 g/L
Alcohol 12.5% vol

Tasting Note:
"The wine exhibits delicate floral notes of white peach and jasmine. The palate is supple and mineral with sufficient ripeness to carry both the fruit and the small amount of residual sugar yet finishes with an elegant and refreshing crispness."

John Belsham, Winemaker, October 2005