Foxes Island 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Vineyard:
Belsham Awatere Estate
Region:
Marlborough, New Zealand
Winemaker:
John Belsham
Winemaking:
Hand harvested in April at 23° Brix, the fruit was chilled and de-stemmed before pressing. The free run juice was cold settled, racked and then fermented in stainless steel and 2% new French oak at cool temperatures over 25 days. Following ageing on light lees for 3 months the wine was racked, settled and bottled under strict anaerobic conditions to retain its freshness. The wine was then allowed 8 months of bottle age before release.
Technical Details:
| Bottling Date | November 2009 | |
| Total Acidity | 7.7 g/L | |
| pH | 3.2 | |
| Residual Sugar | 2.6 g/L | |
| Alcohol | 13.5% vol |
Tasting Notes:
The fruit flavours were exceptionally concentrated in 2009; a result of the cool and even growing season and densely planted vines planted on free draining, silt loam with underlying mineral rich, alluvial gravels. The resulting wine offers generous flavours of ripe alpine herbs, wet crushed stone, lime zest, guava and white peach. A fine thread runs through the wines’ core, complementing the creamy texture and long finish.
Belsham Awatere Estate Sauvignon Blancs have proven to age exceptionally well over time. With the 2009’s concentration and structure, this wine will age nicely. Drink now thru 2016.