NZ/Marlborough White Sauvignon NZ: cool to moderate maritime climate Hi tech hygiene, Intense aromas of capsicum, ** Marlborough plantings: 1. Wairau: cool climate with hi diurnal temperature control, gooseberry but also herbal ¾ of Sauvignon BLc anaerobic winemaking notes, passion fruit, tomato, 2. Awatere: drier, cooler and windier and screwcaps Hi fruit concentration Also Chardonnay *** higher acidity wines with tomato purity of fruit Hi acidity and Pinot Noir *** character Can age -> asparagus Risk of frost Most wines blended NZ/Hawke’s Bay Red Cabernet NZ: cool to moderate maritime climate Bordeaux type blends *** Sauvignon Warmest area with longest sunshine Merlot hours Varied soils, aspect & altitudes NZ/Central Otago Red Pinot Noir Moderate to cool continental due to Hi alcohol *** influence of Southern Alps foothills Long periods of sunshine Hot summers Hi diurnal in growing season
NZ/Marlborough White Sauvignon NZ: cool to moderate maritime climate 1. Wairau: cool climate with hi diurnal 2. Awatere: drier, cooler and windier higher acidity wines with tomato character Hi tech hygiene, temperature control, anaerobic winemaking and screwcaps purity of fruit Risk of frost Most wines blended Intense aromas of capsicum, gooseberry but also herbal notes, passion fruit, tomato, Hi fruit concentration Hi acidity Can age -> asparagus ** Marlborough plantings: ¾ of Sauvignon BLc Also Chardonnay *** and Pinot Noir *** NZ/Hawke’s Bay Red Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot NZ: cool to moderate maritime climate Warmest area with longest sunshine hours Varied soils, aspect & altitudes Bordeaux type blends *** NZ/Central Otago Red Pinot Noir Moderate to cool continental due to influence of Southern Alps foothills Long periods of sunshine Hot summers Hi diurnal in growing season Hi alcohol ***
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