2010

HAY MAKeR Waipara Riesling 2010

$0.00

The grapes were harvested at optimum maturity in the cool Waipara Autumn. A cool fermentation using selected yeasts created wonderful lifted aromatics. After blending, the wine was fined using traditional methods before filtering and bottling.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Straw yellow.
Nose: 
Lifted aromas of elderflower, lemon and lime.
Palate: 
Delicate bursts of stonefruit and floral flavours lead to a perfect balance of sweetness and citrus-like acidity.
Serve: 
Lightly chilled
Peak Drinking: 
2009 – 2011
Suggested Food Match: 
BBQ’d baked fish in a lemon butter sauce.
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
12.5%
Acidity: 
7 g/l
Residual Sugar: 
15 g/l
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

The Riesling grapes for this wine were sourced from our own vineyards in Waipara, North Canterbury. Both vineyards are situated on the banks of the Waipara River, the Glasnevin vineyard soils consist of river deposited stony silt loams giving excellent minerality. The Mound (to the west) has free draining silt loams over stones and has produced some of the finest Riesling fruit in the Waipara region.

Vintage Conditions: 
Waipara has had a cracker of a harvest two years in a row, an unusual occurrence for the region. In fact, we’re thinking of renaming our vineyard ‘LUCKY’, after it managed to avoid fruit damage from not only the frosty start to the season, but also a freak hail storm. Once the weather warmed up the ripening season was glorious, with very hot temperatures during the day, and fresh cool evenings. The entire crop was thinned to ensure even ripening and intense flavour accumulation. It was a long harvest, starting early and finishing late, but we’re very happy with the results, it’s what we call a ripper of a year!
Grape Variety: 
100% Waipara Riesling
Maturation: 
To retain the fresh fruit characters of this wine it was fermented and matured in 100% stainless steel tanks.

HAY MAKeR Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010

$0.00

Each parcel of fruit was carefully monitored during ripening so it could be harvested at optimum maturity. The fruit parcels were then transported with haste for immediate pressing with minimal skin contact to avoid juice deterioration. After settling, each batch was cool fermented in stainless steel. The wines were blended shortly after the completion of fermentation and then carefully balanced and prepared for bottling.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Pale straw.
Nose: 
Lifted nose of guava, grapefruit and a touch of green bean.
Palate: 
A succulent palate full of tropical and citrus notes, with a crisp, fresh finish.
Serve: 
Chilled.
Peak Drinking: 
2010 – 2013
Suggested Food Match: 
Creamy Prawn Risotto.
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.5%
Acidity: 
7.5 g/l
Residual Sugar: 
4 g/l
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

The fruit for this wine was carefully selected from vineyards in the Wairau and Awatere Valleys, Marlborough.

Vintage Conditions: 
2010 Marlborough growing season started with cool but stable weather through flowering. As a result the vines gave us an even fruit set but naturally lower yields. The cool weather continued until into autumn. This colder than usual start to the season extended the ripening period, which is perfect for intensifying flavours and concentrating aromatics. A burst of warm and settled weather in February and March meant we reached maximum sugar ripeness without any problems or any disease pressure. In the winery things were as calm as the weather – the fruit quality was excellent, the flavours and concentration were outstanding and the winery team was smiling. A dream harvest.
Grape Variety: 
100% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Maturation: 
100% Stainless steel fermentation and maturation.

Mud House Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2010

$0.00

Due to the cool start, our 2010 Sauvignon Blanc harvest started a little later than usual on the 30th March. April gave us perfect harvest conditions and we picked our last block on the 23rd of April. After harvesting the grapes were transported to the winery and crushed with minimal skin contact to avoid juice deterioration. After settling, each batch was cool fermented in stainless steel using a variety of cultured yeasts to add complexity to the blend and to retain fresh fruit characteristics.

Tasting Notes
Colour: 
Straw Pale.
Nose: 
Lifted notes of guava, elderflower and fresh nettles.
Palate: 
Mouth watering flavours of tropical fruits, citrus and green beans marry perfectly to give a long, balanced finish.
Serve: 
Chilled
Peak Drinking: 
2010 – 2012
Suggested Food Match: 
Fresh Blue Cod, lightly grilled with new season potatoes and garden peas.
Wine Analysis
Alc Vol: 
13.0%
Acidity: 
7.6 g/l
Residual Sugar: 
3.5 g/l
Wine Background
Vineyard Region: 

A quarter of the fruit for this wine was sourced from the Mud House Vineyard in the upper Wairau Valley. The remainder is from carefully selected grower vineyards in the Awatere, Ure, and Wairau valleys.

Vintage Conditions: 
2010 Marlborough growing season started with cool but stable weather through flowering. As a result the vines gave us an even fruit set but naturally lower yields. The cool weather continued until into autumn. This colder than usual start to the season extended the ripening period, which is perfect for intensifying flavours and concentrating aromatics. A burst of warm and settled weather in February and March meant we reached maximum sugar ripeness without any problems or any disease pressure. In the winery things were as calm as the weather – the fruit quality was excellent, the flavours and concentration were outstanding and the winery team was smiling. A dream Harvest.
Grape Variety: 
100% Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Maturation: 
100% Stainless steel fermentation and maturation
Accolades
Winestate Magazine (AUSTRALIA) - Stars 4.5 out of 5 Mundus Vini - Germany - 3.Silver
View Mud House Cafe Mixed Cases
Mud House Cafe Reserve Selection Mixed Case
Reserve Selection
This is our premium collection of award winning hand crafted wines from the Mud House and Waipara Hills
$288.40
MORE/BUY
Mud House Cafe Aromatic Selection
Aromatic Selection
A mixed case perfect for the summer season filled with Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminers
$113.10
MORE/BUY
Syndicate content

Your Shopping Cart

Your Shopping Cart is Empty
Subtotal: $0.00

Join Us

VOUCHERS

The perfect gift idea! Can be used to purchase wine, food or retail items from the Mud House Winery and Cafe

Make a Booking