Hip Little Sister Amber
2023 VINTAGE
Sauvignon Blanc, fermented on its skins, for texture, complexity, and mouth-filling crunch.
$35.00
Colour: Medium yellow.
Bouquet: Elderflowers and passionfruit.
Palate: Citrus, tropical fruit, with a chewy resinous finish.
Food Match: Fresh oysters, spicy Asian cuisine, and just about anything off the barbeque.
Viticulturists and winemakers: Katherine Jacobs and Jeremy Corban.
Variety:
Organic Sauvignon Blanc, 35 year old vines.
Region:
Te Muna, Martinborough.
Harvest date:
8 April 2023.
Brix at harvest:
21 brix.
Crush:
De-stemmed and light crush, predominance of whole berries.
Fermentation:
Warm ferment in open 2t vats. 28 days on skins before pressing.
Élevage:
6 months with regular bâtonnage. Full malo.
Wine analysis at bottling:
Alc: 12%
RS: 2 g/L
