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Aging continues on fine lees in tanks, with limited intervention to maintain the varietal's crystalline character and minerality, before bottling to faithfully reflect the cool terroir of Martinborough.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis wine reveals notes of \u003cstrong\u003eripe citrus\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong\u003ecrisp green apple\u003c\/strong\u003e , and \u003cstrong\u003edelicate stone fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e , complemented by refined \u003cstrong\u003efloral\u003c\/strong\u003e touches and a pronounced \u003cstrong\u003eminerality\u003c\/strong\u003e reminiscent of wet stone. Slightly \u003cstrong\u003espicy\u003c\/strong\u003e and zesty nuances underscore the freshness of the aromatic profile. 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