Stone Paddock 2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Hawkes Bay

Tasting Notes

• Tasting Notes

This Hawkes Bay Sauvignon Blanc shows great aromatics, fine acidity and length. Passionfruit, pear and citrus flavours mingle with subtle mineral aromas. Excellent drinking young, whilst some aging will enhance the weight and structure of the wine.

Foodmatch

An elegant and refreshing wine that works well as an aperitif or as a versatile accompaniment to dishes featuring seafood or oysters. Try pairing it with full flavoured salads, vegetarian dishes, poultry and Asian dishes.

Viticulture Fruit

for Stone Paddock Sauvignon Blanc is grown at our Paritua Vineyard estate, which is comprised of red and grey metal soils, allowing good drainage and ripening. French clones, two of which originated from Sancerre, and one from Bordeaux, add complexity and depth of flavours. Lower cropping rates produce fruit with good balance between varietal herbaceous notes and ripe, tropical fruit flavours.

Cellaring Potential

Drink now or cellar up to 2009.

Winemaking Notes

Machine-harvested grapes were de-stemmed and crushed to press. 90% of the juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks. The remaining 10% of the juice was barrel fermented in two-year-old French oak barriques on the lees for two months to enhance weight and complexity.

Technical Notes

Alcohol: 13.5% by vol.
pH: 3.23
TA: 5.4

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