Adelaide Hills, South Australia

Sauvignon Blanc has a rich history in the Adelaide Hills, and Gareth is proud to be a part of that tradition, though with his own distinctive style. He believes that with the right vineyards, the variety can produce some serious wines, and he never underestimates its potential. This particular Sauvignon Blanc is barrel fermented with full malolactic fermentation, resulting in a wine of great poise, tension and purity.

These grapes come from vineyards in Summertown, Balhannah, Ashton and Morialta, ranging from 350m to 520m in elevation, with vines aged between 16 and 22 years. While aspects and soils vary, they are generally light loamy clay over sandstone with scattered quartz rubble. Made from 100% whole cluster fruit, the wine was pressed and settled in tank overnight, then racked to neutral French barriques and hogsheads for fermentation and eight months of lees ageing.