Tasting Notes
2005 Clifford Bay Estate Sauvignon Blanc
2005 Clifford Bay Sauvignon Blanc was produced from premium quality Awatere Valley grapes grown in the renowned Marlborough region.
This wine shows the vibrant tropical fruit aromas of ripe Sauvignon Blanc. the full bodied palate is long, exhibiting intense passionfruit flavours, which linger through to the crisp finish.
Awards
Gold Medal & Best New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc - 2006 Wines & Spirits Asia ChallengeBlue-Gold/Top 100 - Sydney International Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2006 International Wine Challenge London
Technical Notes
Area of Production: Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New ZealandHarvest dates: 17th, 23rd, 26th, 27th, April 2005
Bottled: 2nd, 5th, 6th September
Cellaring Potential: A wine to enjoy now and over the next 3 - 4 years.
Colour: Pale Straw
Alcohol: 13.5% alc./vol
Total acidity: 7.9g/ltr
pH: 3.37
Residual sugar: 4.5 g/ltr
Reviews
"Textbook Marlborough Sauvignon. Well defined aromas of lime, red capsicum and lemon, moderately concentrated youthful fruit flavours and bright mouthwatering acidity. Good length"
Wine NZ Summer 2006. Tasting panel led by Jane Skilton MW
“Light, crisp and minerally style with good generous sauvignon flavours showing immediately”
WineState Magazine March/April 2006
