A single vineyard sauvignon from the northern Adelaide Hills that finds a wonderful harmony between the primary, crunchy fruit notes of grapefruit and pear, and the fine, mouthfilling texture of clever skin, barrel and lees work. Phenolics provide well-gauged grip to the finish, uniting with fine, lingering acidity to provide medium-term potential. $20 at WineCloud.
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A well crafted and characteristic Margaret River SBS, this is a pristine and backward blend of line, length and gently textured mouth feel. Lemon, lime and grapefruit unite with crunchy red apple, freshly cut grass and the textural sensation of grapefruit pith. $18 at Aussie Wines, ANZ Wines, No Frills Wine and Nillumbik Cellars.
readThese 27 year old vines show their maturity in a very seriously crafted wine that speaks more about texture and structure than it does about fruit, a feat rarely achieved by this variety outside the hallowed vineyards of Sancerre itself. Weaver puts the minerality of this wine down to the low pH of dry grown […]
readPretty notes of lantana, golden delicious apple, passionfruit and green pea define a varietally accurate sauvignon with a soft, ripe, sweet, tropical exuberance contrasting gentle minerality and refreshing acidity. It’s long, focused and well crafted. $21 at OurCellar.
readThe 25th release of one of Australia’s most famous sauvignons is a pure and pretty vintage, driven by lime zest, lemon juice and crunchy granny smith apple fruit of good concentration. It rides a tight acid line, supported by gentle phenolic grip. $22 at Bellevue Hill Bottle Shop.
readA seamless and well crafted sauvignon, fermented and matured for 3 months entirely in new and old French oak barrels. The result is an evenly poised and balanced culmination of spice, nutty oak and complex fruit of blackcurrant bud, capsicum, passionfruit and green paw paw intensity, pulled neatly into a well-honed finish of gentle textural […]
readCullen’s first straight sauvignon blanc since 1980, yet it’s harvested so early that its water white colour, racy acidity and precise focus are reminiscent of young semillon. Four months entirely in new oak has built astoundingly subtle texture and creamy, nutty nuances, but it demands a very long time to come into its own and […]
readA vintage that unites focus and definition with volume and breadth, this is a wine of excellent length and spicy personality. Exact grapefruit precision is accented with lemon vivacity, white peach intensity and layers of spice, building touches of barrel ferment complexity as it opens up. $30 at Wine Selectors (2012).
readStill an impressively pale straw green hue, this is a sauvignon of electric freshness, deep spice complexity and impeccable line and length. Finely textured mouth feel and confident acid line draw out a seamless presence of lime, lemon, blackcurrant bud and grapefruit zest intensity. There’s power here, impeccably controlled at every moment. $32 at The […]
readPurity, drive and focus of lemon zest is layered with mixed spice, building notes of baked apple, toast and roast nuts. Impressive fruit intensity is seamlessly directed by a determined line of focused acidity and beautifully polished persistence. Impressive. Best price direct.
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