2008 HAY MAKeR
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Pale straw. Lifted notes of kiwifruit and green pear combine with grapefruit and crushed herb notes. The palate shows succulent tropical and citrus. The delicate lingering flavours make Haymaker the perfect match with food. Each parcel of fruit was carefully monitored during ripening so it could be harvested as optimum maturity. The fruit parcels were then transported with haste for immediate pressing with minimal skin contact to avoid juice deterioration. After settling, each batch was cool fermented in stainless steel. The wines were blended shortly after the completion of fermentation and then carefully balanced and prepared for bottling. The fruit for this wine was carefully selected from vineyrards in upper and lower Wairau and Awatere Valleys, Marlborough. 2008 started with a superb summer – perfect ripening for a bumper crop. While some patchy rain at summers end made picking a slightly soggy affair for a few sites, the geographical spread of Mud House’s vineyards gave us some stellar Sauvignon Blanc fruit. A rewarding harvest. 100% Sauvignon Blanc 100% stainless steel fermentation. Alc Vol: 12.90%     Acidity (TA): 7.4 g/l     Residual Sugar: 3.6 g/l 2008 - 2009 Smoked salmon, cream cheese, red onion and caper filled baguettes. Lightly chilled.