{"product_id":"tohu-whenua-awa-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-2018","title":"Tohu Whenua Awa 'Single Vineyard' Sauvignon Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003ePunchy aromatics, herbaceous, uniquely Awatere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS WINE\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith texture and complexity, fruit for this wine is grown using organic practices on our Arapoto block, high above the Awatere River. Punchy aromatics, herbaceous, uniquely Awatere. VINEYARD: Awatere Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand. Arapoto (Short Path) Block. Planted 2002. 5.06ha. Stafford moderately deep silt loam soil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e• Aromas of tomato leaf and fresh tropical fruits \u003cbr\u003e• A full palate of passionfruit, guava, grapefruit, and hints of herbaceous nettle \u003cbr\u003e• Mouth-watering minerality and intense fruit concentration \u003cbr\u003e• Fresh, juicy, and persistent finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e• Harvested using a modern machine harvester in the early morning when the grapes were cool \u003cbr\u003e• Pressed into stainless steel tanks for cold settling, before being gently racked and inoculated with a select yeast to naturally enhance the aromatic and flavor profiles of the wine \u003cbr\u003e• Fermentation was carried out at a cool temperature lasting 21 days until cool stopped \u003cbr\u003e• Left to settle on yeast lees for a short period before being racked again into stainless steel tanks for maturation, ready for bottling without the need for fining \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVITICULTURE \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e• Sustainably-grown grapes using organic practices \u003cbr\u003e• Near-perfect flowering conditions \u003cbr\u003e• A warm January followed by a very wet, challenging February \u003cbr\u003e• Rigorous canopy management and fruit thinning ensuring ripe clean fruit for harvest in April\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANALYSIS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eVintage: 2018 | Alcohol: 13% | pH: 3.29 | T\/A: 7.6g\/ L | R.S: 3.95g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003ci data-originalcomputedfontsize=\"16\" data-removefontsize=\"true\"\u003e*Vintages may vary from image.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineWoman.com.au","offers":[{"title":"Bottle","offer_id":49553054564504,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/2772\/9816\/files\/Sauv.png?v=1784949023","url":"https:\/\/mtfranklinestate.com.au\/products\/tohu-whenua-awa-single-vineyard-sauvignon-blanc-2018","provider":"Mt Franklin Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}