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Schubert: The Lord of Pinot Noir
have to be honest ... we are lovers of wine. Here, the real expert is Sebastian. He knows the techniques and processes, while I know the basics ... we could say that I know about the romance of wine. A mixture did not know if it would work ... until the sixth of October.
was our first official visitors ta as Andeswines journalists at a New Zealand vineyard. Needless to say, that anxiety was present in every moment: With what we find. Who would talk, the owner or producer of wine. Where would arrive at a multinational or a small producer. They could understand our English or-what was more distressing to me, they speak good English. I think those three were the most frequent questions of the whole trip.
More than one must remember how you felt during the first day of practice. I think it was something like ... All you know, no good ... Well, that was the same feeling we had when we face our first interviewee ... Kai Schubert, director and winemaker of Schubert Wines.
our van parked near a white wooden fence. There was no one and decided to go. The house was small but cozy. Had become vineyard patio or if you prefer, a converted winery patio. Time passed and no one responded to our constant Hellos. Until a few minutes later, someone asks: "Are you guys from andeswines? Yes, we are ... Perfect come in, welcome! ". After that, nothing bad could happen.
That's how we met one of the most successful vineyards of Martinborough (
say that perseveres, achieves. And the Schubert family is the best example of that. His story begins in 98, when after traveling the world in search of the perfect spot to set up a vineyard in Martinborough are installed. Ten years later, Schubert is famous for two bottles of Pinot Noir, a favorite of the couple, and Tribianco, white grape blend of three very successful in Japan.
But what could be special about these strains as famous in New Zealand and the same time, this country is famous abroad? First, Schubert has two kinds of Pinot Noir. The first, called Marion's Vineyard (2006) in honor of the couple Kai, is the selection of two clones of pinot noir Pommard and Able. And the second, Block B Pinot Noir (2006), is the extract of Dijon clones.
For its part, Tribianco (2006) is even more interesting. This is the mix of Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Muller-Thurgau. The last, a strain of bad reputation among connoisseurs Zealanders. This is because during the first harvest the grapes, it was not completed correctly and turned into salad dressing. But today is different. Schubert replanted and perfected the process of the Müller-Thurgau
Using these two productions, Schubert has many awards to his credit. We had the opportunity to taste these three bottles. Flavor to another level and worth every one of their awards. But we're addicted. Yes, addicts ... our perennial favorite, the Cabernet Sauvignon. The house has a esamblaje of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that we can not ignore. Harvested in 2004, this bottle caught our attention because of its intense flavor of cassis and ruby \u200b\u200bvelvet, for any wine lover woman like me will appeal.
After four hours, meeting one of the most successful producers of the Wairarapa Valley, tasting their wines more popular, and after having walked the 12 acres
For those who have the opportunity to visit the vineyard Schubert, it is located at 57 Cambridge Road, Martinborough 5711, New Zealand. There will be cared for by his owner, a nice German wines do not only talk, but tastes. And if there is anything we can say for sure is that all who will visit one or maybe two bottles under his arm ... happened to us. Or if they are in South America or holiday in Brazil, visit the restaurant Fasano in Sao Paulo. This is the closest, but not the cheapest, to understand what we are talking about.
More information www.schubert.co.nz
By Jim and Sebastian.