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In our present state
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We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2012 Swinging Bridge Sauvignon Blanc
Went through a bracket of Australian Sauvignon Blancs last night. Was in a masochistic mood. Two out of ten medalled. A bronze and a gold. This was the former. Passionfruit, pineapple and gooseberry over herbs. A typically varietal nose other … Continue reading
2011 De Bortoli Estate Grown Sauvignon
De Bortoli pretty much always turn out a good Sauvignon. It can actually handle a little bottle age too if that takes your fancy. The trick? Savage by name, savage by nature; wild yeast, barrel work and lots of lees … Continue reading
2012 Angullong Sauvignon Blanc
Tasted amongst a raft of Australian Sauvignon Blancs and it shone like a beacon on a moonless night. Personally, I think Orange is the best region in Australia when it comes to the variety. I also suspect that it’s what … Continue reading
2012 Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc
Is Shaw + Smith’s Sauvignon Blanc the most popular premium Australian expression in this country? I have no statistics but I suspect so. This one’s from a good vintage and it’s a succesful wine. Not really my sort of thing … Continue reading
2011 Whicher Ridge Sauvignon Blanc
The second Whicher Ridge Sauvignon Blanc I’ve tasted, the last being the 2009. Both wines’ most attractive attribute has been their textural appeal. I like to refer to it as textural layering. There’s a shaft of limey acidity underneath a … Continue reading
2012 Brown Brothers Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc
I’m quite excited by Brown Brothers’ acquisition of Tasmanian vineyards and I’ve been keen to see what it produces in terms of their portfolio – sparkling in particular (I hope). This is their first wine sourced entirely from the Apple … Continue reading
2011 Arete The Road Less Travelled Woodside Sauvignon Blanc
Tasted this once as a younger wine and “let it through to the keeper”. Fared better this time round. A couple of questions remained though. With all this winemaker input is it a touch ‘contrived’ and secondly, do those techniques … Continue reading
2011 Oakridge Limited Release Fumé
I’m a big fan of blended whites made with intent and that’s clearly the case with this effort from Oakridge. The Sauvignon is dominant but 23% Semillon stretches its legs through a lemon citrus finish while 10% Pinot Gris adds … Continue reading
2011 Mud House Sauvignon Blanc
One of the reasons that I’m not that keen on reviewing a lot of Marlborough Sauvignon Blancs on this site is that there’s nothing to say about them hasn’t already been said. It makes opening paragraphs like this that much … Continue reading
Wirra Wirra’s Woodhenge Cup: Stay Low and Pull don’t Push
Adelaide Here I am, living in Australia, writing about wine, talking about terroir and until earlier this month I’d never set foot in South Australia. Heresy! I’ve always been a bookish type, gathering my thoughts and impressions from ‘secondary texts’ but … Continue reading