VARIETIES: Müller-Thurgau.

ORIGIN: Martinborough, Wairarapa

CLIMATIC CONDITIONS: Warm, dry spring and summer, with some rainfall during autumn.

DATE OF HARVEST: various picking dates in March & April 2006

HARVEST & VINIFICATION: Hand-picked, whole bunch pressed and fermentation in stainless steel. Fermentation stopped at 9 % VOL.

DATE OF BOTTLING:  24. October 2006

ALC: 9.0% VOL

TASTING NOTES:

This luscious wine obtained its name from the

Italian Vintner, who started planting this vineyard in Martinborough in 1989. Bright gold in colour with high viscosity this wine combines flavours of apricots and zest of citrus fruit with layers of honey and a hint of caramel. The sweetness is nicely balanced by a crisp acidity.

              DRINKING TEMPERATURE: 8-10 ºC

                      CELLARING: now to 10 years

           BOTTLES PRODUCED: 207 cases of 375 ml bottles

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