Nose
White pear, gooseberries and cut grass.
Palate
Crisp entry of stone fruit and lemon zest with a refreshing natural acidity to balance the subtle creamy tones. The finish is clean and refreshing, with nuances of jasmine and apricots.
Growing Conditions
After an unseasonable dry early Winter, late rains in August and September came to the rescue. Budburst commenced in early August and continued until late September. Significant rain events persisted through to mid-October, with conditions fining up through the flowering period enabling successful flowering and fruit set. Vine growth was excellent and excess vigour issues were dealt with by employing shoot thinning and vine de-legging practices, in a successful attempt to deter regrowth and crowding of fruit zone areas. Harvest began on the 27th January, in line with the earliest picking dates on record, trailing out until completion on the 13th April.
Winemaking
Sauvignon Blanc is cold pressed; the juice settled and then fermented in stainless steel. We matched a yeast strain specifically to this wine in order to enhance the natural varietal characters of passionfruit and gooseberry. When fermentation was complete, the wine was then aged on its lees with gentle battonage for about a month before bottling in July to retain freshness.
Aging
Up to 4 years, however we enjoy it for freshness now.
