Entry Information |
Kono NZ LP |
2015 |
11 |
11#1 |
Aronui Wines |
Aronui Single Vineyard Albarino |
2014 |
Single Vineyard |
Yes |
Supermarkets, online, bottle stores, fine wine stores |
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Judging Results |
Gold |
Trans Tasman Award for Best New Zealand Wine |
Chief of Judge's Wine to Watch joint winner 1 |
Lifted aromas of hairy lemon, tart citrus and almond cernal. Slight bitterness balances the R/S and the tart lemon racy acid. |
White peach, almond kernel. Fresh and zippy, with extract to balance. Lovely grippiness. Savoury and ambitious. |
Generous colour, nose of wheat germ and sanlucar. Broad palate, encompassing salinity and a hint of rockmelon. Complex. Compelling. |
bright light straw, highly aromatic, floral, citrus zest, bright citrus, tropical notes, passionfruit. crunchy acidity finish |
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Varietal: AlbariƱo, GI: Nelson, 100% |
639, Roostock: 3309 Couderc, 100% |
Clay |
2525 Vines / Ha |
2012 |
Dripper |
Conventional |
6.50 Tonnes / Ha |
06 / Apr / 2015 |
790 (mm) Rainfall from July to June in the year(s) of harvest |
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Wine Making Information |
Stainless Steel 100% |
Stainless Steel 100% |
13 / Aug / 2014 |
Screw |
500 |
False |