White Label Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Morton Estate

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(Also available in half bottles). Morton has made huge leaps in the last few years to produce top flight Sauvignon, Pinot and Sparkling. This has beautiful balance, that hint of mango and passionfruit, tamed by a degree minerality and sophistication that's rarely found from this region.

Vintage: 2011

Closure: Screwcap

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

Country: New Zealand

Region: Marlborough

ABV: 13.0%

Grape variety and blend : 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol : 13.0%

Residual sugar : 5.9 g/l

Production quantity : 10,000

Age of vine : 5 - 15 yrs

Soil type : Kuranui/Stonecreek mix soil types range from heavy silt loam (kur) to light sandy silt loam with stones.

Hand/machine harvested : Machine

Harvest dates : April 2011

Length of fermentation : 3 weeks

Steel tank/barrel fermentation : Stainless steel tank

Bottle/cask ageing : None

Colour : Pale lemon green

Bouquet : Passion fruit, citrus and nettles

Serving temperature : 8 -10 degrees Celsius

Food match : Very versatile wine, can be matched with salads, fresh non
creamy fish dishes and lightly seasoned white meats, mildly acidic cheeses
such as Cabrales, Pecorino and Feta

Ageing potential : Drink now but will keep 1 -2 years from bottling date

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