Sauvignon Blanc 2009
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- Adelaide Hills, SA.
- Harvest Date:
- 6th March 2009
- Date Bottled:
- 9th May 2009
- Alcohol:
- 13%
- Winemaker:
- Darryl Catlin, Michael Downer
- 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 2009 vintage was characterised by a steady and long ripening period, it was almost a perfect vintage. This allowed for exceptional flavour development and helped to retain the grapes natural acidity.
- 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.
- Media:
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Philip White, Adelaide Independent
"The truly reliable beauties, such as Murdoch Hill, tend to be lost in the discounted swill. This truly loved savvy-b not only cleans up most Hillsbillies, it slaughters nearly all the Kiwi stuff, which is increasingly catty swill. Made for the growers, Charlie and Julie Downer, by the original master of Hills winemaking, Brian Light, it's gentle, savoury and delicious, with its varietal edgy grassiness wrapped in an unctuous, silky viscosity that comforts rather than cuts. It’s not complex, but a brilliantly crafted wine from a seriously good vineyard. 92++ points"Max Crus, Daily Examiner, October 10th 2009
"You should compare apples with apples, not passionfruit, fine here as there is no comparison, the apples win hands down. 9/10"Tony Love, The Advertiser
"More immediate sauvignon aromas here with a twang of grapefruit and lantana, gooseberry and capsicum that carries with it some earthy tones. Plenty of oomph in the herbaceous nose. 90 points"