2007 Sauvignon Blanc

Jancis Robinson reviews as minerally and tangy, structured and mouthwatering.

  • Awards:

    Bronze: Perth Royal & Sydney Royal, Royal Queensland
    16.5 Points, Commended- Jancis Robinson 2008 Australia Day Tasting.
    90 Points, James Halliday`s 2009 Wine Companion

  • Region:

    100% Five Ashes Vineyard.

  • Colour:

    The wine has a youthful straw green colour.

  • Bouquet:

    The nose exhibits floral lime and kiwi fruits, with a hint of freshly rubbed sage and undertones of creamy vanilla bean.

  • Palate:

    The palate is fresh and zesty, with excellent minerality, a juicy mid-palate and a long lingering finish as is typical for the Hamelin Bay Sauvignon Blanc. Maturation on lees and barrel fermentation have been used to add palate depth and mouth feel.

  • Source:

    Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River

  • Vintage Characteristics:

    Warm dry vintage.

  • Vinification:

    Free-run juice was fermented in 86.5% Stainless steel and 13.5% barrel using PdM and VL3 yeasts. A balance between complex and clean ferments is the key to this wine.

  • Cellaring Potential:

    Suggested best fom September 2007 to 2008/9;

  • Oak Treatment:

    7% New and 6.5% one year old French oak barriques matured on yeast lees for 6 weeks prior to blending. French oak is judiciously used to provide support to the wines fruit, and remain undetectable in the background.

  • Serving Suggestion:

    Enjoy with freshly shucked oysters or pan seared scallops.

  • Alcohol:

    12.9%

  • Sweetness:

    Dry

  • Residual Sugar:

    1.6g/L

  • pH:

    3.15

  • Acidity:

    6.4

  • Harvest Date:

    Feb to Mar 2007

  • Bottling Date:

    June 2007

  • Tasting Notes:

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