Redoubt Hill Vineyard & Wine Tasting, Motueka Valley, New Zealand

Redoubt Hill Vineyard

Wine Tasting Notes

RedoubtHill Vineyard tasting notes

Pinot Gris


2009


Hand harvested to suit the Redoubt Hill style and achieve lower phenlic compounds.

At the winery the grape bunches was chilled and bunch loaded and lightly pressed. The juice was fermented at warm temperatures with French yeast strain used to promote flavours and textural components.

The gross lees were worked for a short period for complexity and mouth feel. Natural stabilisaton occurred after which the wine underwent cross-flow filtration. No fining agents were used.


Crystal clear, with a pretty summer's day nose, some Nashi pear and a combined confectionery notes.
Fleshy New Zealand gala apple showing components of Tangelo, rich creamy textural, finishing clearly well balanced with all fruit components on the end of pallet

Harvest Date: April 2009
Bottling Date: June 2009
Alcohol: 12.5%
Total Acidity: 6.9g/l
Ph: 3.26
Residual Sugar: 6.8/l


Medal(s):

IWSC London Bronze

Pinot Gris


2008


Stocks are limited. Trade enquiries welcome


Delicate aromas of spring flowers combine with a rich opulent pallet with hints of pineapples and apricots.

Pick Date: 30th March 2008
Bottling Date: 16th June
Brix: 20.4
PH: 3.35
TA: 6.5
Alcohol: 13%
Residual Sugar: 5g per Ltr


Medal(s):

Bragato NZ Bronze

NZ International Bronze

Decanter World Wine Bronze

Sauvignon blanc


2009


Hand harvesting at optimum ripeness to suit style, the single vineyard fruit was transported to winery during the cool early morning hours to protect the aromatics. The fruit was chilled and bunch loaded and lightly bag pressed then fermented at cool temperatures with aromatic yeast strain and added nutrients.

A stop ferment helped to retain the natural residual sugars and balance the palate.

The wine was racked off gross lees immediately after ferment then worked with lees component for one month.

Natural stabilization was followed by cross flow filtration prior to bottling. No fining agents were used.


A crystal clear wine, possible a reflection of the terroir. A nose of citrus, with hints of passion fruit and orange blossom.

Palate has a firm acid back bone, with floral notes characters which linger at the end of the pallet, lively finish.

Wine has good wine making balance, has low PH so will cellar well. A very elegant summer wine, great with or without food.


Sauvignon Blanc


2008


Stocks are limited. Trade enquiries welcome


A pungent highly aromatic number, this wine expresses the flinty granite soil on which it is grown with a rich citrus middle pallet and a long lingering finish.

Pick Date: 28th March 2008
Bottling Date: 16th June
Brix: 21.5
PH: 3.13
TA: 8.6
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 3g per Ltr


Medal(s):

IWSC London Bronze

Riesling


2009


New for 2009


Riesling


2008


Be quick - only 11 cases left. Trade enquiries welcome


Medal(s):

IWSC London Bronze

Bragato NZ Bronze

Royal Easter Show NZ Bronze


Redoubt Hill New Zealand Ltd
Redoubt Hill Vineyard
Motueka Valley
Motueka
PO Box 472
Tel: 64 3 528 6956
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