Winemaker Notes
Citrus and tropical aromas intertwined with delicate, crisp flavors of lychee, gooseberry, passionfruit and lemon peel. Beautifully balanced with lovely mid-palate roundness and a soft, lingering finish. Beautifully balanced with lovely midpalate roundness and a soft, lingering finish.
A versatile wine suited to seafood and game dishes as well as spicy Asian cuisine.
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
Seriously measured and balanced in its palate weight and flavour profile. An embrace of lemon pith entwines with grapefruit bite, all bound by lively fruity acidity that carries the flavours long and true. Admirable strength in its clean simplicity.
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James Suckling
Strikingly intense aromas of passion fruit and limes, as well as mangoes. The palate has a vibrant, dry lemon core with a zippy, crisp grapefruit finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
Give this a few good swirls in the glass to open up but when it does, it showcases the lively citrus fruit typical to this variety in the cool climes of the Adelaide Hills. There are also notes of papaya and pineapple rind, with an underbelly of fresh green herbs. On the palate, rapier acidity is tempered by creamy, textural weight: a balanced, easygoing summer sipper to pair with salad or a hunk of goat cheese. It is particularly impressive given the tough vintage.
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.
A narrow band of hills and valleys east of the city of Adelaide, the Adelaide Hills region is a diverse landscape featuring a variety of microclimates. In general it is moderate with high-altitude areas cooler and wetter compared to its warmer, lower areas.
Piccadilly Valley, the part of Adelaide Hills closest to the city, was first staked out by a grower named Brian Croser, in the 1970s for a cool spot to grow Chardonnay, then uncommon in Australia. Today a good amount of the Chardonnay goes to winemakers outside of the region.
Producers here experiment with other cool-climate loving aromatic varieties like Pinot Gris, Viognier and Riesling. Charming sparkling wine is also possible. On its north side, lower, west-facing slopes make full-bodied Shiraz.