Babich Family Estates Headwaters Organic Block Grüner Veltliner 2011
Our Headwaters organic block is fully certified and is farmed in compliance with organic standards. First made in 2011, this crisp dry Grüner Veltiner is produced from grapes grown on the organic block in Marlborough and vinified in compliance with organic standards.
Winemaker Notes
Region:
Marlborough - Wairau Valley
Recommended Food:
A versatile wine that would go well with a variety of dishes, from fish to chicken to ham.
Recommended Cellaring:
0-5 years
Production Notes:
The parcel of fruit was hand harvested from our certified organic block within the Headwaters Vineyard. Quickly crushed and pressed into stainless steel tanks where the juice was fermented at controlled cool temperatures to capture the intense varietal flavours. Strict organic procedures were followed at all times. The wine was bottled soon after completing fermentation.
Technical Notes:
Alcohol: 12.0%
TA: 6.6g/l
pH: 3.14
Residual Sugar: dry
Tasting Notes:
Pure, clean apple and mineral aromas are complimented by captivating musky and floral notes. The palate is succulent and well structured with good weight. Tropical and stone fruits are subtlety displayed along with green apples. The acid is nicely balanced with natural fruit sweetness and juicy weight. The finish is long tangy with a hint of tropical fruit, lemon and lime. An elegant and intriguing wine.
Awards
4 STARS -Bob Campbell MW, www.bobswinereviews.com, April, 2012
Wine Writer Reviews
"Fruit from the ‘Headwaters’ vineyard in the Wairau Valley, cool stainless-steel fermented to 12.0% alc. and dryness. Very pale straw colour with light green hues, this has a fresh, aromatic and lifted nose with white stonefruit, pepper and gentle herbs with some fermentation esters. There is some good depth to the nose. Very dry, very crisp and racy on palate, this has flavours of steely green apples with a citrus and esters lift, and minerally, wet stone notes. The wine is tight and a little unyielding at present, but the fruit weight promises to open out and reveal more given another 6 months in bottle. Drink with sushi and shellfish over the next 2-3+ years."
-Raymond Chan, www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz, June 2011
"It's gently fragrant on the nose displaying green apple, peach, citrus and floral characters. The palate is taut and finely textured with bright acidity providing good structure and length. This would be a lovely match to subtly flavoured seafood dishes. At its best: now to 2014."
-Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2011
"Made in a dry style, the debut 2011 vintage is a medium-bodied wine with a floral bouquet and lemony, slightly spicy flavours, fresh and crisp. In its infancy, it’s hard to pin down clear-cut varietal characters, but bottle-age (and in later years, vine-age) will surely help."
-Michael Cooper, Michael Cooper's Buyer's Guide to New Zealand Wines 2012
"Gruner Veltliner is the new fashion but as yet the vines are young and, for us, it has still to reach its full potential. This particular example displays green apple and citrus aromas and flavours with a crisp acidity and dry finish."
-TiZwine.com, Feb 2012
"Lifted spicy, peppery wine with true varietal character. Vibrant, focused wine in a dry and delicate style. It has an interesting grainy and slightly astringent texture."
4 STARS
-Bob Campbell MW, www.bobswinereviews.com, April, 2012
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