FRUIT SELECTION
Grapes for 2019 F-Series Sauvignon Blanc were selected from three sections of organically grown vines around the winery. Soils here are of the old riverbed type; fist sized stones composed of greywacke (a hard, dark type of sandstone streaked with quartz and feldspar), mixed alluvial gravel and silt.
ALC WINEMAKING
13.5% vol
HARVEST DATE
12th March and 6th April 2019.
Grapes were either whole bunch pressed (50%), de-stemmed and allowed some skin contact before pressing (30%) or fermented on skins (20%). Ferments started spontaneously in a mixture of 225L and 500L seasoned French oak barrels where they were stored on gross lees for 10months before being blended and bottled.
Awards
* The Asian Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2017
* Gold Medal at Global Masters Competition 2014 (UK) for Vintage 2014
* Silver Medal at Japan Wine Challenge 2014 for Vintage 2013
* 90 points in Wine Spectator 2014 for Vintage 2013
* Gold Medal at International Wine Challenge 2013 (UK) for Vintage 2012
* Blue-Gold and Top 100 at Sydney International Wine Competition 2013
* Gold Medal at Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2012 for Vintage 2012
* 2nd Runner - Up of New World White Wine in Restaurant & Bar HK House Wine
Award 2014 for Vintage 2013
* 1st Runner-up for New World Whtie Wine in Restaurant & Bar 2013 for Vintage 2012