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Giesen Pure Light Sauvignon Blanc 2023
New Zealand, Marlborough
Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer
Description
50% less alcohol, 45% less calories* without compromising on flavour. Crisp and refreshing, expect pure tropical fruit and citrus flavours with nuances of freshly cut herbs from this wonderfully balanced, lighter-in-alcohol Sauvignon Blanc.
Certifications
SWINZ
Alcohol
6.0%
Analytical data
semi-dry
13.95 g/l residual sugar
7.8 g/l acidity
3.5 pH
Vineyard
Favourable weather conditions ensured a successful growing season in Marlborough. Throughout the season, rainfall reached 95% of the long term average ensuring good water supply. With variable weather conditions, this gave low to moderate yields across Marlborough’s sub-regions which resulted in looser bunches and ensured quality fruit. Dry weather during the harvest period meant the fruit was picked at optimal ripeness, enabling the varietal characteristics to shine through. Sauvignon Blanc fruit benefited from the cooler evenings, resulting in slow flavour accumulation and vibrant natural acidity.
Winemaker
Duncan Shouler
Viticulture
Conventional viticulture,
Vinification
Classic Sauvignon Blanc fruit was batch-harvested at perfect ripeness, with balanced tropical fruit, citrus, and herbal flavours. Fermented cool in stainless steel tanks to retain purity of fruit flavour and freshness, the wine then spent 3 months on lees to build texture. After blending, some of the alcohol was gently removed from the wine using spinning cone technology to give a full- flavoured 6% alc./vol. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that’s deliciously fresh, with 50% lower alcohol and 45% less calories compared to 12.5% alc./vol. wine.
Maturation
3 months on lees in Stainless Steel
Food Pairing
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 09416040000459
Closure: Screw top
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 09416040000466