Giesen The Brothers Marlborough Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Giesen Alma St Vineyard produced the Sauvignon Blanc fruit for this wine. The vineyard was netted to protect it, which allowed the grapes to hang on the vine. Dry conditions eventually shrivelled the fruit concentrating sugars ready for hand picking in late May. Whole bunches were crushed by foot before being basket pressed over three to four 4 extracting all the juice. This was fermented slowly over the following two months, with one parcel in a 1000 litre German oak Fuder barrel. Once the sugar, acid and alcohol balance were achieved the wine was racked and filtered without fining, before it was held cold in tank until bottling in September 2016. Aromas of passionfruit, guava and honeysuckle lead to a succulent wine with concentrated vibrant tropical fruit flavours. Palate Finish is bright, energised and persistent. Apricot, pink grapefruit, ginger with concentrated vibrant tropical fruits.