Glass Pour Whites Flashcards

Question 1

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Auntsfield south oaks Sauvignon Blanc

Answer

A

Grape -
Sauvignon Blanc
Region -
Marlborough, The Southern Valleys
he Southern Valleys are the north-south tributary valleys on the southern slope of the Wairau Valley.
The Southern Valleys is regarded for its riper styles of wine with more structure, texture and minerality.
“South Oaks” This small 2 hectare block is situated at the very southern elevated corner of the vineyard next to some old Oak trees. It has a unique free draining soil made up of crushed Greywacke rock that has fallen from the steep hill behind
Winemaking -
The fruit is hand-picked, hand sorted then whole bunch pressed. A proportion of juice is fermented on skins. Fermentation begins naturally (without inoculation) the juice is fermented in French oak vessels. (500-1300L) After fermentation the wine is aged in French oak barrels on yeast lees for 10 months.
Tasting notes -
Sweet and fragrant with rock melon, nectarine and mandarin peel. Lifted notes of dry herbs, lime leaf, supplemented by complex aromas of nougat and toasted almond.

Question 2

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Foxes Island la lapine Sauvignon Blanc

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A