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Tiki Single Vineyard North Canterbury Sauvignon Blanc 2023

New Zealand, Waipara Valley
Sauvignon Blanc
RRP €17.99
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Description

A delicate, pale green/gold, this wine has a complex nose, the palate highlights classic varietal notes of capsicum and lemongrass. A wine with a lovely balanced finish, range of flavour and length.

Awards

94 pts Wine Orbit

Silver New Zealand International Wine Show

5 Stars (94 Points) - Wine Orbit, July 2023

Certifications

VegetarianVegan
Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ)

Alcohol

12.5%

Analytical data

4.0 g/l residual sugar
7.5 g/l acidity
3.2 pH

Tiki Wines, New Zealand

Product Range: Tiki Single Vineyard

Together, our winemaking team select parcels of fruit and wines for our Single Vineyard range that are the best expression of time, of people and of place. Our flagship range, these wines are produced from fruit grown right here on our doorstep - in the North Canterbury Wine Region of New Zealand.

Vineyard

The La Niña weather pattern was the dominating influence of our 2023 growing season, which brought less hot North-westerly winds, normally a mainstay of our season, and replaced them with regular cooling Easterly winds. The start to spring was cool with temperatures below average. Despite that, as the season progressed, temperatures picked up and we experienced good flowering conditions, resulting in a healthy and balanced crop. Summer saw us experience 30+ degree days mixed in with considerably colder spells. Over Autumn we experienced more of the same, with temperatures fluctuating between spells of beautiful warm sunny days, followed regularly by cold southerlies. These weather patterns, while presenting a challenge, meant the team started picking later allowing for sugar levels to rise. Minimal rain over this time meant the fruit could be held on the vine allowing it to reach our desired levels of ripeness.

Winemaker

Matt Connell

Vinification

The fruit was harvested at maximum flavour as assessed through frequent tasting in the vineyard by the winemaker. We picked across the vineyard at different times and degrees of ripeness to allow the individual cuvees a range of site expression. Extended skin contact time was used prior to crushing to enhance extraction of the aromatic compounds. The fruit was then very gently pressed to avoid harsh phenolic extraction and the juice allowed to cold settle. The clear juice was fermented at low temperatures using a range of yeast renowned for their ability to enhance the Sauvignon Blanc aromas. A balanced amount of residual sugar was left in the wine to complement the acidity and to add palate weight and structure.

Was malolactic fermentation used: no
Was high-solid fermentation used: no

Maturation

100% stainless steel fermentation

Bottling

Size: 0.750l
Closure: Screw top

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