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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 … Continue reading
2010 Mitchell Harris Sauvignon Blanc Fumé
Pyrenees 12.5% Screwcap $22 From the website: Cloudy juice run into barrel for wild yeast fermentation. No malo-lactic fermentation. 6 months ageing in French (20% new) and old Hungarian oak. A further 5 months bottle ageing prior to release April … Continue reading
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2009 Ross Hill Pinnacle Series Sauvignon Blanc
Orange 12.7% Screwcap $30 Of a bevy of savys opened this week, two stood out; this and a 2010 Mitchell Harris. Very different interpretations though, and very different wines. Sauvignon Blanc may be ubiquitous but it most certainly does not … Continue reading
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2010 Yalumba Y Series Sauvignon Blanc
South Australia 11.5% Screwcap $12.95 Winemaker Andrew LaNauze really has done an admirable job with these Y series releases. Sure, I like some of them more than others but there’s not a dog amongst them and there are many that … Continue reading
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2009 Whicher Ridge Sauvignon Blanc
Geographe 12.9% Screwcap $22 Source: Sample Cracking wine this. Made with intelligence and precision, with the quality of the grapes standing tall. Put all of your biases against Sauvignon Blanc aside and enjoy it. I’ve written in my notes “texture, … Continue reading
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Waipara Hills Marlborough Cuvée
Marlborough 13.0% Cork $22 Source: Sample A couple of sparklers from New Zealand next, neither of which contain either Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. This one is 100% Sauvignon Blanc and you’ll have to be a 100% fan of Marlborough Savvy … Continue reading
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2010 Moppity Vineyards Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Orange 12% Screwcap $22 Source: Sample I’d heard that the Orange region does Sauvignon Blanc well. This was my first experience with the combination and I came away very pleased. Moppity are, of course, based in the Hilltops, but for … Continue reading
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2010 Golding The Local Sauvignon Blanc
Adelaide Hills 13.5% Screwcap $20 Source: Sample I quite like Sauvignon Blanc…with food. It’s very versatile you know. When I attempt to look at it “objectively” it so often falls over on the back palate, lacking any real length. But … Continue reading
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2009 Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc
Adelaide Hills 13% Screwcap $12.99 Adelaide Hills is commonly considered the spiritual home for Australian Sauvignon Blanc. It’s usually less pungent than the Marlborough versions and this is no exception. Opens with Bright gooseberry and lemons before a softer mid … Continue reading
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2009 Arete "The Road Less Travelled" Sauvignon Blanc
Adelaide Hills, Woodside 12.4% Screwcap RRP $20- Tasted 9-10/9/09 I almost felt like I was “there” during the making of this wine (which means a lot if you live in Brisbane). David Brookes from Teusner started the tweeting of its … Continue reading
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