FOX by John Belsham
Belsham Vineyard Selections
2009 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyards:
Belsham Vineyard Selections
John Belsham works closely with a select group of vineyard owners who grow grapes specifically for Foxes Island and to his exacting quality requirements. This provides an opportunity for Belsham to craft exceptional wines, representing the best of a region. The sustainably produced wines are designated Belsham Vineyard Selections.
Winemaker:
John Belsham
Winemaking:
Harvested at an average of 24° Brix the fruit was chilled, de-stemmed, pressed, settled, and subsequently fermented in stainless steel at cool temperatures over 21 days. Following ageing on light lees for 3 months the wine was racked, settled and bottled under strictly anaerobic conditions in order to retain its freshness.
Technical Details:
| Bottling Date | March 2010 | |
| Total Acidity | 8.1 g/L | |
| pH | 3.3 | |
| Residual Sugar | 2.9 g/L | |
| Alcohol | 13.5% vol |
Tasting Note:
Absolutely irresistible, this wine has the classic Belsham signature of texture and interesting layers of flavour. Aged for 3 months on lees to add depth and dimension, expressions of ripe stone fruit, tree ripened Key lime, wild alpine herbs and wet stone harmonize with pitch perfect acidity and a long, creamy finish.