Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc

Allan Scott Sauvignon Blanc

Wine Description

Allan Scott Family Winemakers vineyards are largely planted on the stony, free-draining mid-Wairau Valley River flats. The vineyards are sustainably managed, and with the care given during the growing season produce some of the world’s greatest wines. The wines tend to be beautifully structured, with lighter aromatics than expected off the heavier clay soils of the lower Wairau plain.

Allan Scott Family
Allan's Grandchildren
An Allan Scott Toast
Golden Mile, Jacksons Road in sunny Marlborough
Tasting some Allan Scott Wines
The Scott Family: Allan and Cathy with children Vic, Josh & Sara
Allan Scott winery and vineyard aerial view
Allan Scott Winery view
Sara Scott
Josh and Allan Scott in the vineyards
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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Millstone/Omaka/ Moorlands
Vineyard size
83 acres
Soil composition
Gravel and Silty-Loam
Training method
VSP Cane-pruned
Elevation:
80 feet
Vines/acre:
808
Yield/acre:
7 tons
Exposure:
Full Exposure
Year vineyard planted:
1985
Harvest time:
April
First vintage of this wine:
1989
Bottles produced of this wine:
1,200,000
Average Vine Age:
30
Sustainability Certification:
SWMP
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16 days
Fermentation temperature:
55 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
None
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.26
Acidity:
8.5 g/L
Alcohol:
12 %
Residual sugar:
2.8 g/L
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Wine Production

The grapes are machine harvested and immediately pressed in the cool of the night. The juice is maintained at cool temperatures to ensure the aromatics are not lost. Cleared juice is then fermented to dryness at cool temperatures with specifically selected yeasts. The pick of the tanks was then selected for blending into a wonderful fresh expression for bottling.

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About the Vineyard

Years of experience and intricate terroir knowledge paired with a detailed vineyard management program allows the Allan Scott team to anticipate anything nature has to throw their way. An almost daily assessment in the vineyard keeps the grapes growing to their full potential, producing fruit with every bit of aroma and flavor for which Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is loved.