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Matawhero Single Vineyard Gewürztraminer

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Matawhero Single Vineyard Gewürztraminer, Gisborne New Zealand.

Gisborne boasts long hot summers and rich fertile plains that meander towards secluded surf beaches.

Fertile soils enable the area to produce an abundance of crops, however the focus is on growing grapes. This New Zealand winery is one of the oldest, with its first vintage produced in 1975.

The vineyards rely entirely on natural rainfall for irrigation, using 100% natural dry farming methods.

The benefits of dry farming include the conservation of precious resources like water, which also contributes to the wine’s distinctive style, characterised by superior fruit flavours and a lovely weight and texture.

Vineyard Review

The grapes were sourced from the Matawhero Vineyard in the Riverpoint appellation, which was the first vineyard in New Zealand to plant Gewürztraminer.

The clones used are Entav 47, and the silt loam over clay soils provide ideal growing conditions for this grape variety.

Vertical shoot-positioned vines were thinned and had their leaves plucked to ensure an open canopy and a balanced crop load. This practice ensured full ripeness and intense flavours.

Winemaking

In the early morning, machines pick the grapes and transport them to the winery without preservatives.

Since Gewürztraminer has small, slightly phenolic berries, the winemaker decides when to harvest.

Upon arrival, the team floats and ferments the juice using M2, an aromatic yeast. They typically stop fermentation at around 7 g/L of residual sugar. After that, they rack the wine, add sulphur, stabilise, filter, and bottle it

Producer’s Tasting Notes

Colour – Pale straw with hints of gold.

Aroma – Exotic rose petal, clove, lychee and star anise notes. Palate – Clean fruit-driven style, rich and full with lychee, Turkish delight, spice and ginger.

Enjoy with Asian cuisine, blue cheese and fruit desserts.

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•  Country New Zealand
•  Bottle Size 75cl
•  Alcohol 12%
•  Vintage 2023
•  Colour White
•  Region Gisborne
•  Varietal Gewurztraminer

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