Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
One of the world's greatest white wine values and a super, everyday wine. The 2014 Oxford Landing Sauvignon Blanc is fresh and really varietal; shows dried citrus, grapefruit peel and savory herbs; crisp and lively on the palate and bright in the finish. Can you see you, your family and friends on the deck with this in the ice bucket? I can!
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
South Australia is the historic heart of Australian wine, a great wine capital of the world, and home to some of the most famous regions. It produces more than 80% of Australia’s premium wine from some of the oldest vines in the world. There is an abundance of varieties and wide spectrum of styles to explore. From the rogue to refined, discover Australian wines that are far from ordinary.