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Our 2008 Wines
Produced and bottled with minimal intervention between vine and wine
 
We offer 3 distinctive Sauvignon Blancs and an estate off-dry Riesling from our second vintage. Our fruit comes from our own vineyard, Muritai, in Blind River, from 2 small vineyards a mile or 2 away and from the Wairau Valley to the North.

ARONA Sauvignon Blanc
                 winemaking notes
ARONA is a Maori girl’s name meaning “colorful”.
Softer and instantly approachable. Ripe fruit flavors make an easy drinking and food friendly introduction to the Marlborough style.

Fruit: 57% Muritai; 43% Wairau Valley

Alcohol Content: 12.81% by vol.
Res. Sugar: 4.4 g/L         pH: 3.22           TA: 7.5 g/L
ranga.ranga. Sauvignon Blanc  
                           winemaking notes      
Rangaranga is a Maori word for “gentle breeze”.
Fresh  and vibrant. Very intense, fruit filled, classic grapefruit and lime, with a little more elegance and a very long clean finish.

Fruit: 48% Muritai; 52% from 2 Blind River vineyards

Alcohol Content: 12.91% by vol.
Res. Sugar: 3.4 g/L          pH: 3.23        TA: 8.1 g/L
3 Brooms Sauvignon Blanc - 89 pts WE 2007
                     winemaking notes
Made from the best Muritai fruit. Unusual intensity and depth for a wine that is truly aromatic, with added minerality and a delicacy belying its power. 

Fruit: 100% Muritai estate


Alcohol Content:13% by vol.
Res. Sugar: 3g/L         pH: 3.40        TA: 7.8 g/L
3 Brooms Riesling  
                    winemaking notes    
Our single vineyard grapes speak for themselves in a fruity off-dry Marlborough wine with a touch of spice.  Picked on flavor, hands-off winemaking delivers a true representation of our vineyard.

Fruit: 100% Muritai estate

Alcohol Content:10.5% by vol.
Res. Sugar: 18g/L         pH: 3.07         TA: 9.35g/L

For a PDF showing bottle shots, please click here

Ed Barker is at +1 617 901 0322 or ed@grangewine.com   

 Simon Barker is at +64 3 575 7750 or simon@barkersmarque.net.nz

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