2011 Shaw and Smith Sauvignon Blanc

I’ve tasted half a dozen 2011 Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blancs and to be honest, this is the only one that has really deserved to be written up. A challenging vintage?

Lovely clean acidity underpins passionfruit, guava and grapefruit. It’s punchy and fresh with pleasant tartness and pretty decent persistence. A hint of grass/nettles but nothing more – it’s not a pungent style and that’s fine by me. Good – Very Good

Region: Adelaide Hills
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $25
Tasted: September 2011

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