Sauvignon Blanc 2011
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- Region:
- Adelaide Hills, SA.
- Harvest Date:
- 31st March 2011
- Date Bottled:
- 1st August 2011
- Alcohol:
- 12%
- Winemaker:
- Darryl Catlin, Michael Downer
- Vineyard:
- Murdoch Hill stands 512m high in the cool climate Adelaide Hills near the township of Oakbank, with the vineyard situated below in an undulating valley
- Vine Positioning: The Sauvignon Blanc ranges from South, East and Northern aspect, giving a range of soils and sunlight exposure to aid in a complexit yof flavour profiles.
- Soil Structure: Predominately sandy loam over medium clay subsoils, with varying levels of ironstone, quartz and schist rock.
- Canopy Management: Cane pruned with vertical shoot positioning (VSP), shoot thinning, canopy trimming and bunch thinning when required.
- Winemaking:
- After selective hand picking whole bunches are crushed and chilled before gentle pressing. The juice is cold settled and racked before a cool and slow fermentation using selective yeast in stainless steel tanks. This method seeks to express all the fine attributes of Sauvignon Blanc.
- Style & Tasting Notes:
- It is a clear and pristine wine with bright acidity carrying all the attributes of the Hills style. Zesty stone fruits and gooseberry carrying through the palate to a clean, crisp mineral finish.
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