2007 HAY MAKeR
South Island Riesling

White gold/straw. Grapefruit, lemon, lime and orange peel combined with pineapple and undertones of elderflower. Grapefruit and lime combine with mango and ginger creating juicy acidity and balanced fruit sweetness. A cool fermentation using selected aromatic yeasts created wonderful lifted aromatics. The wine was then left on it’s fermentation lees for several weeks and stirred to increase the palate weight and texture, before the wine was filtered and bottled. Waipara and Marlborough A warm February ripened the fruit perfectly, while the cooler end to the season helped create beautiful aromatics. 100% stainless steel fermentation Alc Vol: 12.6%     Acidity (TA): 6.6g/L     Residual Sugar: 5.7g/L 2008 - 2010 For a sublime experience, drink this wine with a marinated white fish and red capsicum salad