{"product_id":"greywacke-archive-release-2017-wild-sauvignon-750ml","title":"Greywacke Archive Release 2017 Wild Sauvignon (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eArchive Release, back vintage 2017. Only limited amount  in total available. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTASTING NOTE \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sweet-scented fusion of fragrant summer fruit and pastry shop perfume, peaches and nectarines, apple custard and lime meringues – all mingled with a dill-like herbal quality and a faint hint of wood smoke. The palate is fleshy and brimming with stone fruit and citrus, finishing crisp and juicy with a long, flinty dryness. Fermented entirely with naturally occurring yeast, this is an alternative style of sauvignon blanc that is both intricate and textural. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit was sourced from various vineyard sites in the Southern Valleys and the central Wairau Plains, specifically in Woodbourne, Renwick and Rapaura. Soil types vary from the young alluvial deposits of Rapaura and Renwick, which contain high proportions of greywacke river stones, to the older and denser clay-loams of the Southern Valleys. A high percentage of the vineyards were trained using the divided Scott Henry canopy management system, with the balance on two- or three-cane VSP (vertical shoot positioning).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome vineyards were harvested by machine and others by hand, all into halftonne bins, which were tipped directly into tank presses. The grapes were pressed lightly and the resulting juice was cold-settled prior to racking into mostly old French oak barriques. The juice was allowed to undergo spontaneous indigenous yeast fermentation, the tail end of which continued for well over six months. The wine had occasional lees stirring and approximately two-thirds underwent malolactic fermentation. It was transferred out of oak prior to the following harvest and left on yeast lees for a further eight months. The wine was bottled in January 2019 with alcohol 13.6%, pH 3.15 and acidity 6.4 g\/l\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Estate Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53540697538872,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/0011\/2440\/files\/IMG_2498.jpg?v=1792673259","url":"https:\/\/estatecellars.com.au\/products\/greywacke-archive-release-2017-wild-sauvignon-750ml","provider":"Estate Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}