Spirit of Marlborough 2002 - Library Wine
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$314.00
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A 23-Year-Old Masterpiece
Where else can you find a Bordeaux blend with 23 years of meticulous ageing? This rare gem from our Library Wine collection is a celebration of time, care, and expertise. Now at its peak, this wine offers an extraordinary journey through ethereal aromas, profound depth, and multi-layered elegance. It’s not just a bottle; it’s an experience that rivals the finest Bordeaux, crafted to perfection and available exclusively here. Indulge in this once-in-a-lifetime treasure.
Vintage 2002+
Handpicked at only 500g yield per vine and grown on warm, sandy, gravely soils the grapes benefit from a very long ripening period and warm summer – both ideal conditions to ensure great complexity of flavour and full physiological ripeness.
Hans' Winemaking Comments+
A long fermentation ensured optimum extraction and voluptuous texture before the must was gently pressed into French barriques (50% new) for the malolactic fermentation. No costs have been spared and like a first growth Bordeaux, our ‘Spirit’ enjoys up to 2.5 years of barrel. This library wine was bottle-aged under perfect conditions in the library section of our temperature controlled barrel hall.
Original Tasting Notes+
This velvety, dark-chocolaty Pomerol-blend is lavishly rich yet elegant with great finesse and suppleness. Heady aromatic flavours of sweet dark berries with hints of spices, liquorice and cedar add to the great length. Full bodied with silky tannins.
Technical Data+
| Varieties | 60% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec |
| Rootstock | Cabernet Sauvignon - 3309 Cabernet Franc - 3309/101.14 Merlot - 101.14 / 5BB / Riparia Gloire |
| Vines Planted | 1996 |
| Soil | Shallow (<45cm) stony, gravel and sandy soil. Well drained, developed from stony alluvium. |
| Planting Density | 5,500 vines/ha |
| Yield | 2t/ha |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Residual Sugar | <1g/L |
| Ageing Potential | >15 years |
Food Matching Suggestions+
Beef, game, slow cooked lamb and ripe Brie de Meaux.