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

RedoubtHill Vineyard tasting notes

Riesling - 2011

Single Vineyard Vintage

Medal(s):

Air New Zealand Pure Gold Medal

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 Pinot Gris 2009 Bronze

Pinot Gris - 2010

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: April 2010
Bottling Date: 16th June
Brix: 22.5
PH: 3.26
TA: 6.3
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 9.8g per Ltr

Medal(s):

Lianhe Zaobao (Singapore) Pinot Gris 2010 Best Wine Old & New Other white varietals

Hong Kong Cathay Pacific IWSC 2010 Silver

Wine Style for Asia (Singapore) 2010 Pinot Gris Bronze

Sauvignon blanc - 2009

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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.

Medal(s):

Australian Boutique Wine Awards 2009 Sauvignon Blanc Bronze

2010 IWC (UK) Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Commended

Sauvignon Blanc - 2010

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: April 2010
Bottling Date: 16th June
Brix: 22.1
PH: 3.15
TA: 7.5
Alcohol: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 3.4g per Ltr

Medal(s):

Wine Style for Asia 2010 Singapore Silver

Australian Boutique Wine Awards Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Bronze

Sydney International Wine Show - Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Finalist

NZ International Aromatics Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Bronze

Lianhe Zaobao 12th Annual Wine Competition - Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Bronze

Riesling - 2010

Beautiful Citrus Notes that underline a classic Riesling style

Medal(s):

Bragato Wine Awards NZ Riesling 2010 Pure Gold

NZ International Aromatics 2010 Riesling Gold