Background
The 2016 Huia Gewürztraminer was estate grown on Huia’s Winsome Block on the seaward side of the Wairau Valley. The soil is a mixture of orthic clay and black sand
ensuring a low vigour vineyard.
Winemaking
Rose water, Turkish Delight and lychee tropical fruit fill out the palate along with some creamy lees notes. Indigenous wild yeast ferments were used to bring further complexity. A portion was also fermented in older French barriques with lees stirring to provide a softer textured element to the wine.
Tasting Note
The nose has fragrant rose petal notes and candied fruit. The palate is full with generous lychee and Turkish Delight characters with a long succulent finish. A rich savoury style of Gewürztraminer showing complex layers of flavours.
Food Matches
Huia Gewürztraminer is delicious with: terrines and paté, Thai food, mild curries, smoked seafood and meats, soy honey duck, blue cheeses and aged cheddar.
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