Sauvignon Blanc 2007
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- Adelaide Hills, SA.
- Harvest Date:
- 1st March 2007
- Date Bottled:
- 24th May 2007
- Alcohol:
- 12.8%
- Winemaker:
- Brian Light
- Vineyard:
- The Murdoch Hill vineyard stands 512m high in the cool climate Adelaide Hills near the township of Oakbank.
- Vine Positioning: A predominately north facing slope,maximizes sunlight and facilitates ripening.
- Soil Structure: Sandy loam over medium clay subsoils.
- Canopy Management: Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP), canopy trimming and finger and thumb pruning.
- Vintage:
- Overall, the 2007 vintage in the Adelaide Hills was warm and dry. While it was a challenging year in some areas, Murdoch Hill’s vineyards were only minimally affected by late season frost in some low lying pockets. However, through specific grape selection, quality remained very high. Yields were a bit lower due to the drought conditions yet vine balance was maintained with supplemented irrigation to ensure optimal flavour development.
- Winemaking:
- Harvesting occurred at night when the fruit was at optimal ripeness. Whole bunches were crushed, chilled and pressed to retain aromatics. Cool fermentation in temperature controlled tanks was employed to capture distinctive, primary fruit characters. The wine was then filtered and bottled to capture these characters, resulting in a fresh, early drinking wine style.
- Closure:
- Stelvin pH: 3.09 TA g/L: 7 RS: 1.41 VA: 0.29
- Style & Tasting Notes:
- This young vibrant wine has a brilliant clear colour and all the distinctive aromatics of a young Sauvignon Blanc – refined grassiness coupled with an abundance of tropical, lychee and gooseberry aromas.The palate shows crisp acidity with genuine varietal flavours and a lively lime finish. A benchmark for a South Australian Sauvignon Blanc.
- Media:
FIVE STAR WINERY
, James Halliday, 2008 Edition