LEEFIELD STATION THE GATHERER GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2025

TASTING NOTE

The expressive nose reveals elegant floral aromas alongside subtle notes of lychee and ginger. The palate is aromatic, complex and well structured, with natural sweetness balanced by
bright acidity. A soft, lingering finish completes this graceful and characterful wine.

FOOD MATCHING

The fruity nature of this Gewürztraminer lends itself to aromatic dishes, particularly those with spices and ginger. Try pairing this wine with a fragrant Chinese dish, such as Mapo tofu or the
spice of a Thai red duck curry.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

2-4 years.

ORIGIN

Leefield Station, Waihopai Valley, Marlborough.

VARIETY

100% Gewurztraminer.

WINEMAKING

Sourced from a warm river terrace at Leefield Station, this fruit achieved optimum ripeness before being harvested in the cool of the morning.

A small amount skin contact prior to pressing has helped contribute to the floral intensity of this wine.

Cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks retains crispness, and selected yeast strains elevate the expression of both the nose and the palate. A portion of this wine was subsequently aged on light lees in large-format oak post-fermentation, which has added complexity to the aromatics and mouthfeel.

ANALYSIS

• Alcohol - 14.0%
• pH - 3.41
• Titratable Acidity - 4.7g/L
• Residual Sugar - 5.5g/L
• Vegan Certified

VINTAGE

Marlborough’s larger harvests due to near optimal flowering and fruit set conditions during the final months of 2024.
The 2025 growing season began with budburst under warm, sunny weather, allowing vines to make full use of the ample soil moisture retained from winter and the majority of spring was
fortunately frost free.

Throughout the early part of the season, Marlborough experienced warm, sunny, and relatively dry conditions, despite a few intense rain events in late October and again mid to late
December. The key summer ripening period continued this pattern of favourable weather— warm, sunny, and dry — even though January ranked among the coolest since 2000.

Harvest commenced under sunny skies in March and concluded a month later.

Marlborough Wine Show 2025 -Trophy

Leefield Station has a mission of showcasing the best of Marlborough in one amazing property. Delicious grapes, well-kept sheep, cattle, and pigs – all alongside flourishing native bush sheltering productive beehives and teeming flora and fauna. It is nature co-existing perfectly – helping each other, in an amazing eco-system of its own.

Because we believe this is what modern farming looks like.