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Kevin's comments: Cool fermented in stainless steel
to retain the wonderful fresh, fruity characters for which the best Marlborough
Sauvignons are famous. Good weight with a clean, zingy finish.
Chateau Tasting Notes
GOLDWATER ESTATE SAUVIGNON BLANC
Goldwater Estate is a small premium winegrower with an international
reputation for producing outstanding wines. Kim and Jeanette Goldwater
pioneered wine growing on Waiheke Island, near Auckland, with the planting of
the island?s first vinifera vineyards in 1978. They realised that the
unique free draining soils, the warm, dry summers and the maritime influence
would combine to give this magic island ideal fine wine growing conditions.
The Goldwater Estate vineyard extends over 30 acres of undulating hillside
overlooking Putiki Bay; 20 acres are planted in the classical red Bordeaux
varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc and 10 acres in
Chardonnay. Due to demand for their wines at home and abroad, Goldwater
has expanded into the Wairau Valley in the Marlborough Region where they grow
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes.
The Goldwater philosophy is to ?do the winemaking in the vineyard?.
Sustainable Viticultural Practices, meticulous vineyard management, innovative
trellising systems, low yields and hand leaf plucking ensure exceptional fruit
quality. These premium grapes are carefully nurtured using traditional
winemaking techniques, supported by modern technology, to create the outstanding
handmade wines for which Goldwater Estate is known throughout the world.
Their wines are consistently highly praised and are keenly sought after for
their intensity, ripe fruit flavours and complexity. This wine is sealed
by screw cap in order to eliminate the threat of cork taint and premature
oxidation. It allows the wine in each bottle to mature and develop its
true character, uniformly and naturally, as intended by the wine maker.
MARLBOROUGH SAUVIGNON BLANC
Grapes Sauvignon Blanc from the 20 hectare vineyard in the Marlborough
region.
Soil: Silty clays over gravels
Harvest: Mid April
Vinification: The grapes were cool fermented in stainless steel
tanks with 2 months maturation on gross lees. The wine did not undergo
malolactic fermentation.
Serve: Chilled as an aperitif
or to accompany white meats, seafood and light pasta dishes. Best
drunk as soon as possible while still young and vibrant.
Taste: Clean and refreshing with vibrant guava and passion fruit on the
nose. Silken textured with good weight. This wine has a long clean,
zingy finish.
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