Thursday, May 13, 2010

TGIF Wine Tasting: Mohua winery, New Zealand



MOHUA │ 2009 SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH, NZ
The 2009 Marlborough harvest delivered the perfect conditions to produce quintessential Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Long warm days with cool nights ensured intense flavors were captured. The result is a classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc crafted in a style ensuring fruit freshness. An elegant wine with aromas of passionfruit and guava, combined with an expressive, full palate of tropical fruit, gooseberry and great persistence.

MOHUA │ 2009 PINOT GRIS, CENTRAL OTAGO, NZ
A classic Central Otago Pinot Gris made in a style ensuring fruit freshness. The nose abounds with pear, red apples and melon and a palate that delivers flavors reminiscent of ripe pears and stone fruit. Lovely drinking now, this wine will continue to develop and impress over the next few years.

MOHUA │ 2007 RIESLING, CENTRAL OTAGO, NZ
The 2007 Mohua Riesling is made from fruit from the Cromwell basin. The 2007 vintage produced a true Indian summer which provided the perfect conditions for our Mohua Riesling. The result is a vibrant mouth filling wine with ripe apricot, floral notes and lemon zest. It has perfect balance natural sweetness and refreshing acidity. The 2007 Mohua Riesling is a luscious medium style Riesling that lingers long on the palate.

MOHUA │ 2008 PINOT NOIR, CENTRAL OTAGO, NZ
The 2008 growing season was long with above average temperatures providing the perfect conditions for producing a classic Central Otago Pinot Noir. The fruit is 100percent Central Otago sourced from Gibbston and the Cromwell basin. The 2008 Mohua Pinot Noir has aromas of violets, dried fruits and cherry. The palate has sweet cherry, plum and spice with full mouthfeel, fine tannin structure and a very long warm finish.

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