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SKILLOGALEE - Hand Picked Gewurztraminer 2009/11 75cl Bottle

Shows the unmistakable floral, rose petal aromas and flavours of pure Gewurztraminer fruit, sometimes also reminiscent of passionfruit or lychees. It has a strength of character without being oily or overpowering, is intensely fruity but dry on the finish and has good balancing acidity. The perfect accompaniment to spicy Eastern dishes where its ripe fruit and textured mouthfeel are a great foil to strong spices. The Clare Valley is perfect for ripening aromatic white varietals as the evenings are quite cool and help to build up intense aroma compounds. Fruit is sourced exclusively from the Skillogalee estate, the vineyard yielding around 35 hl/ha. After harvesting, the grapes are allowed a few hours skin contact before crushing and chilling with an overnight settle in tank. The juice
is racked off the gross lees and fermentation continues at a cool, controlled temperature in tank. Bottled in June 2004 then aged in bottle before shipping. Only 400 cases made annually.

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Shows the unmistakable floral, rose petal aromas & flavours of pure Gewurztraminer fruit, sometimes also reminiscent of passionfruit or lychees. It has a strength of character without being oily or overpowering, is intensely fruity but dry on the finish & has good balancing acidity. The perfect accompaniment to spicy Eastern dishes where its ripe fruit & textured mouthfeel are a great foil to strong spices. The Clare Valley is perfect for ripening aromatic white varietals as the evenings are quite cool & help to build up intense aroma compounds. Fruit is sourced exclusively from the Skillogalee estate, the vineyard yielding around 35 hl/ha. After harvesting, the grapes are allowed a few hours skin contact before crushing & chilling with an overnight settle in tank. The juice is racked off the gross lees & fermentation continues at a cool, controlled temperature in tank. Bottled in June 2004 then aged in bottle before shipping. Only 400 cases made annually.

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Floral - A term used to describe the pattern or scent of flowers

Rose - Commonly associated with a light pink colour

Rose - A fragrant garden plant

White - A colour combining all colours

Dry - A term used to describe an item with has little or no water present

Dry - A term used in wine making to describe the lack of sugar (sweetness)

Hand - A part of the body at the end of the arm

Hand - A pointer which indicates time on a clock face

strong - A descriptive word for an item that has physical strength

bottle - A container with a narrow neck in comparison to the body. Often used for containing fluids such as wine and milk.

Skin - The largest organ on a human. Its main purpose is to keep liquids inside the body.

Oily - A liquid substance that can be sticky and slimy.

Estate - A group of houses on the same land or area.

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