Sauvignon Blanc 2008
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- Adelaide Hills, SA.
- Harvest Date:
- 1st March 2008
- Date Bottled:
- 9th May 2008
- Alcohol:
- 13.2%
- 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:
- The 2008 season was characterized by much lower than average rainfall and slightly warmer than normal ripening temperatures. A fine effort was made under difficult conditions to closely monitor and manage the vineyard, making sure that the Sauvignon Blanc grapes were harvested at optimal flavour.
- 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. This wine is bottled under screwcap to maintain consistency in each bottle.
pH: 3.01 TA g/L: 6.7 RS: 12.6 g/L VA: 0.1 - Media:
FIVE STAR WINERY
, James Halliday, 2008 Edition