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Winery Info:
Selaks winery is set in the gentle rolling hills northwest of Auckland
city, just a few kilometers from the unspoiled West Coast of New Zealand's North Island. In this idyllic marine climate, using the latest European technology, Selaks combine the traditions of three generations of winemaking with "new world" efficiency, to produce premium varietal wines, acknowledged as among the best in the country. Selaks only use natural products in winemaking.
Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes are grown mainly in the shingly valley which slopes from the South Islands Marlborough hills down to Cloudy Bay. Other grapes like Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon reach fulsome ripeness in the fertile Hawkes Bay on the east coast of the North Island.
From austere, long-lasting Chardonnays and flinty extra dry Methode Champenoise to fragrant ripe Riesling; from the rich Founders Reserve Cabernet and Merlots with its ripe berry flavors and firm tannin, through to lusciously sweet Ice Wine, all the families wines are driven by the best quality fruit. The care and skill of the chief winemaker Darryl Woolley ensures that the superb flavors of some of the worlds finest grapes are naturally encouraged and developed in the winemaking process.
Winemaker's Notes:
This seductive wine reveals the secret of producing an outstanding
ultra-sweet wine; optimum balance between fruit sweetness and crisp, clean acidity. Made predominately from Riesling and Gewurztraminer, this wine never fails to make friends. It tastes sweet and unctuous, yet not cloying.
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