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Forefathers 2008 Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Quick Overview
This wine offers citrus, stone fruit (peach) and pear characters in both aroma and taste. The wine is fully textural with good fruit and body in the mid-palate. The finish, being a little more
structural, gives excellent length and delivery.
structural, gives excellent length and delivery.
Product Description
Forefathers Sauvignon Blanc comes from a single vineyard on an eastern slope in the heart of Marlborough. The vineyard is situated east of the town of Blenheim, on the Hawkesbury River, and is comprised of a gravely loam soil which allows for good control of irrigation, great exposure of the clusters, and long hang time. There is also good air change, which is key to winter frosts and summer heat.
The Sauvignon Blanc by Forefathers is one of three single vineyard wines produced by Goldschmidt Vineyards. The Forefathers' wines include a Shiraz from McLaren Vale in Australia, and a Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley in California. "Forefathers" means "the best appellation, or the forefather appellation, for that varietal in the New World."
Forefathers' wines have structure, intensity and complexity. Only ripe grapes with excellent maturity and well-developed flavors are selected. Ripeness means intensity of flavors and weight in the mouth. The fruit was harvested at night to avoid the heat of the day and immediately pressed off to separate juice and skins. This makes the wine delicate and fruit-driven. The wine was tank fermented and left on lees to accentuate creaminess.
"The key to Forefathers is balance and complexity with underlying power. On the palate the wine is firm, creamy and viscous. The long silky mouth makes the wine drink beautifully now, and will improve over the next three years. The 2006 vintage was another great vintage for New Zealand growers. The conditions were textbook throughout the growing season and it was a record harvest for New Zealand overall. Temperatures were a bit warm toward the end which means the grapes were picked at their optimal ripeness and full of flavor. This vineyard continues to give us beautiful, complex, Sauvignon Blanc year after year and this vintage has been one of the best yet. I hope you enjoy this wine I made." -- Nick Goldschmidt
The Sauvignon Blanc by Forefathers is one of three single vineyard wines produced by Goldschmidt Vineyards. The Forefathers' wines include a Shiraz from McLaren Vale in Australia, and a Cabernet Sauvignon from Alexander Valley in California. "Forefathers" means "the best appellation, or the forefather appellation, for that varietal in the New World."
Forefathers' wines have structure, intensity and complexity. Only ripe grapes with excellent maturity and well-developed flavors are selected. Ripeness means intensity of flavors and weight in the mouth. The fruit was harvested at night to avoid the heat of the day and immediately pressed off to separate juice and skins. This makes the wine delicate and fruit-driven. The wine was tank fermented and left on lees to accentuate creaminess.
"The key to Forefathers is balance and complexity with underlying power. On the palate the wine is firm, creamy and viscous. The long silky mouth makes the wine drink beautifully now, and will improve over the next three years. The 2006 vintage was another great vintage for New Zealand growers. The conditions were textbook throughout the growing season and it was a record harvest for New Zealand overall. Temperatures were a bit warm toward the end which means the grapes were picked at their optimal ripeness and full of flavor. This vineyard continues to give us beautiful, complex, Sauvignon Blanc year after year and this vintage has been one of the best yet. I hope you enjoy this wine I made." -- Nick Goldschmidt
Additional Information
| Food Pairings | Cajun Seafood Pasta Artichokes with lemon aiolii Grilled shrimp with rosemary and garlic Goat cheese Veggie dishes or dips |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Winemaker Profile | Born and educated in New Zealand, Nick Goldschmidt's career began in 1982 with a
research position at the New Zealand Lincoln University where he graduated with
Distinction in Horticulture. Nick went on to specialize in viticulture studies at Wagga Wagga, and oenology at the highly acclaimed Roseworthy program, at Adelaide University in South Australia. During his time as a student Nick worked at noted wineries such as Kumeu River, Coopers Creek and Babich. In 1989, after 18 months of winemaking in Australia, New Zealand, California, and South America; including his first harvest in Chile as winemaker for Calitera, Nick returned to California with an amazing range of winemaking experiences.
In 1990, Nick and his wife Yolyn settled down in Healdsburg, California, as Simi's Associate Winemaker. Nick was promoted to Chief Winemaker 1991 and became Vice President and Chief Winemaker in 1996. Nick spent a total of 13 years at Simi and was one of the driving forces that brought the Simi Reserve Cabernet program to notoriety. In May of 2003 Nick accepted the position of Executive Vice President and Winemaker at Allied Domecq Wines USA. During recent acquisitions Nick has been named Vice President and Executive Domestic Winemaker for Beam Estates wine portfolio. As winemaker for Beam estates, Nick oversees the production of Clos Du Bois, Buena Vista, Haywood, Garcia, Atlas Peak, William Hill, Gary Farrell and Jakes Fault. In the global arena his work takes him to Mexico, Spain, Argentina and New Zealand where he is involved with blends being imported into the domestic market as well as several domestic brands that are being exported into other global markets. In 1998 Nick and Yolyn Goldschmidt, established their own line of wines with the release of Goldschmidt Vineyards. The goal of the company was to produce two distinct brands of fine wines, Forefathers and Goldschmidt Vineyards; with the idea of focusing on site specific winemaking from great vineyard sites from around the world. Having produced so many world class wines from around the globe, Nick knew exactly which vineyard sites he would choose to make his wines from. Under the Forefathers brand Nick and Yolyn produce a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, an Australian Shiraz, and a California Cabernet Sauvignon. For the Goldschmidt Vineyard brand they have created two distinct Cabernet Sauvignons, one from Alexander Valley in Sonoma and the other from Oakville in Napa Valley. The wines Nick and Yolyn Goldschmidt produce are all single vineyard, 100% varietal, handcrafted, small production artisan wines. |
| Case Price | Buy 6 for $ 15.20 each -- 5% discount Buy 12 for $ 14.40 each -- 10% discount Mix and match for quantity discount |
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