Aromas of sweet plum, sage and thyme. There is a note of dark chocolate with the typical characters of red fruits being less dominant in this vintage. Very youthful and tightly bound at bottling, a gentle front palate flows through to firm, drying tannins. Subdued fruit notes have emerged beautifully over time.
Pairs best with lighter dishes like roasted or grilled salmon, trout, or scallops, as well as poultry like roasted chicken with herbs, mushroom-based dishes, and even a delicate lamb chop.
Pairs best with lighter dishes like roasted or grilled salmon, trout, or scallops, as well as poultry like roasted chicken with herbs, mushroom-based dishes, and even a delicate lamb chop.
Handpicked in the cool of morning, the grapes naturally fermented and were hand plunged in open vats over several weeks. A portion of the bunches were left as whole bunches. After draining to barrels for 15 months, barrels were selected and blended for further ageing, then blended before bottling 18 months after harvest.
The youthful restraint evident at bottling bodes well for a wine destined for cellaring, and we expect this wine to at its best from 2018 through 2025.
Winemaker : Adam McCone
The youthful restraint evident at bottling bodes well for a wine destined for cellaring, and we expect this wine to at its best from 2018 through 2025.
Winemaker : Adam McCone
In the 1990's, deep in the Waihopai Valley, Bryan and Jan Johnson established 320 acres of estate vineyards on land considered too hard, too dry and too unfertile for wine. It was a venture that started with a passion for the land. This pioneering spirit established one of New Zealand’s most successful boutique family-run wineries, now exporting eight varietals to 35 countries, from a crush capacity of 3000 tonnes.
Today, Spy Valley’s commitment remains to the land and to the people who tend it, and their focus is on sustainability which will ensure the guardianship of this land for generations to come. The name ‘Spy Valley’ comes from the wineries proximity to the spy base located down the road.
Today, Spy Valley’s commitment remains to the land and to the people who tend it, and their focus is on sustainability which will ensure the guardianship of this land for generations to come. The name ‘Spy Valley’ comes from the wineries proximity to the spy base located down the road.
