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Oakvale Reserve Block 37 Verdelho

Oakvale Reserve Block 37 Verdelho

Vintage 2009

Block 37 has been our flagship white wine for the past seven or so years, winning many awards both locally and interstate. A combination of intense tropical fruit and hints of lime fill the nose & palate, with a very refreshing, balanced taste & a lingering finish.

Block 37 Verdelho is a wine ideal with food especially with Thai spicy seafood, currys & chicken dishes

Winemaking

The grapes were machine harvested cool in the early morning. At the winery, the grapes were chilled, lightly pressed and the juice naturally clarified. Fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for approx 2 weeks, following the addition of a selected yeast strain. After fermentation, the wine spent a very short time on its yeast sediment, before undergoing fining, blending, stabilizing and filtration. This wine was bottled within 4 months to retain its freshness!

12.3% ALC/VOL

gold medal - Silver Medal Winner at the Hunter Valley Wine Show Awards 2009