Te Mata Cape Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2012
Wine Specs
Vintage
2012
Acid
3.39
pH
3.39
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
13
In Stock
Tasting Note
AromaAromas of guava, nectarine, beeswax and coriander, backed with wood smoke and hazelnut.
ClosureCork
GrapeSauvignon Blanc
Grape Variety
MaturationFollowing pressing and cold-settling, they were run to a mixture of new and seasoned French oak barrels for fermentation.
Oaked0
PalateThe palate is very long, dry, and concentrated, with great depth of lime, currant, and pear flavours, sea salt and a fresh acid tension that lasts for minutes. Simply fantastic.
VarietalV_SAUVIGNONBLANC
VinificationThe separate parcels were each destemmed and lightly crushed, then cooled before a brief period of skin contact. Following pressing and cold-settling, they were run to a mixture of new and seasoned French oak barrels for fermentation. The resulting wines were aged on lees, with regular stirring, for a further eight months before blending in December 2012. The blend was returned to tank for a further two month maturation on fine lees, before fining and bottling in February 2013. Cape Crest '12 is a blend of 86% sauvignon blanc, 9% semillon, and 5% sauvignon gris.
RegionHawkes Bay - New Zealand
Region CodeINZAHAWKES
Region Notes
State
Subregion
WinemakerPeter Cowley
Wine StyleWhite (Crisp Fresh)
Wine Specs
Vintage
2012
Acid
3.39
pH
3.39
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Awards
BJ Foley
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2013/06/29
Cairns Post, 29 June 2013
Wow, a savvy that has been barrel fermented! Has a touch of semillon and sauvignon gris in with it too. Shows everything that is good about savvy at its peak – citrus blossom, pear and stone fruit. This will age well. I was lucky enough to try an aged Cape Crest and was surprised at how well it held up. The 2005 vintage is drinking superbly well. You could expect to get about 10 years from the Cape Crest wine.