Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc harvested from the Estate vineyard

Viticulture: A combination of 4 clones of Sauvignon Blanc, grown on vertical shoot positioned trellis and hand leaf plucked to expose the fruit and intensify the flavors. Low yields from a cool December flowering with a dry warm summer have produced some exceptional grapes. The fruit was machine harvested early in the morning on 3 separate occasions according to flavor ripeness.

Specifications:

Alcohol:	13.5%
PH:	3.33
TA:	6.3g/l
Residual sugar:	2.3g/l
Locality:	Dakins Road

Winemaking: The harvested fruit was processed quickly into tank to retain the vibrant aromas and fresh acidity. Settled and inoculated in tank for a long slow cool fermentation with a 10% portion fermented in oak. The wine was lees stirred and blended after 5 months on lees, filtered and bottled.

Tasting Notes: The 2005 Sauvignon Blanc has lifted passion fruit and gooseberry aromas, combining with an intensely mouth filling palate of tropical fruit flavors. This is a wine that shows the style and characteristics typical of previous vintages from our vineyard and displays fantastic power and ripeness. The best yet.

Awards:
2005 Sauvignon Blanc. Silver Medal Wine for Asia 2005.
2004 Sauvignon Blanc. 90/100 Wine enthusiast USA. 9/10 Keith Stewart, Wine Sommnet. Grand Prix award 2004 Grand Prix degustation Hamburg Wein-Salons.
2003 Sauvignon Blanc. Gold Medal 2003 Air New Zealand wine awards.
2002 Sauvignon Blanc. Blue Gold 2002 Sydney International Wine Competition.
2001 Sauvignon Blanc. Gold Medal 2001 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.
2000 Sauvignon Blanc. Gold Medal 2000 Air New Zealand Wine Awards.