Cellar Door

2023 Sauvignon Blanc

$27.00

Grown in our white block from 1.1 acres of vines this Sauvignon Blanc is classically Sauvignon. Aromas of freshly cut grass to tropical and ripe passion fruit with hints of grapefruit. On the palate, you’ll find honey dew, citrus, grapefruit, white peach, some notes of passion fruit with racy acidity making this wine a perfect summer white.

Weight 1.25 kg
Vintage report

There was relatively high rainfall over winter which resulted in slightly later budburst with good growing conditions throughout spring. Winds were a factor during flowerings poor fruit set meant smaller bunches and lower crops through our vineyard as well as extremes: 40-plus days, cold temperatures, storms, strong winds and large amounts of water in the space of a few hours. Overall our wines from this vintage are some of our best, we only wish we were able to produce more!!

Variety

Shiraz

Region

Sunbury

Planted

1998

Soil

Basaltic derived clay over chalky limestone.

Aspect

Northern slope of the property.

Rows

East West Facing

Altitude

97 meters above sea level

Winemaking overview

Handpicked, whole bunch pressed, fermented in stainless steel tanks using only wild yeasts and temperature controlled. Once fermented the wine is left to age on lees for 3 months to impart creaminess and texture on the palate, once racked the wine is aged in stainless steel for another 3 months before being bottled.

Picked

02 March 2020

Baume – PH - TA

12 – 3.3 – 7.1

Alcohol

12.5%

Production

1,250 bottles

Bottled

12 December 2020

Release notes

1 January 2021

Food pairing

Crispy skin salmon with Asian salad. Serve at 7-10°C

Best drinking

2021-2022