2024 Winewise Small Vigneron Awards
TROPHY WINNER (Sauvignon Blanc & Blends Category)
Vineyards
Situated on the Teakle property in Port Lincoln, 2 km from the foreshore, with 150 meters elevation. The soils are a rich combination of sandy loam topsoil overlying a friable red-brown clay loam subsoil. The moderately warm summer temperatures and maritime breeze allow perfect ripening conditions in the vineyard. The long sunshine-hour days encourage even ripening of the grapes, while the gentle breeze helps cool the bunches, retaining the beautiful natural acidity.
Vintage
The 2024 growing season saw good rainfall in winter, which set up good ground moisture for spring growth in the vineyard. The summer of 2023/2024 was mild however, so the fruit sat on the vine longer than usual, waiting for ultimate ripeness to be achieved. The vineyard remained in pristine condition so we were able to leave the fruit to ripen over a long period of time.
Winemaking
Picked on the 6th of March in the early hours of the morning, the coolest time of day, ensuring the grapes are delivered cool and fresh to the winery which naturally helps preservation from oxidation. The fruit was crushed and destemmed into a membrane bag press for gentle pressing and juicing. The juice was cold-settled for 10 days, then racked off solids, warmed and inoculated with a neutral dry yeast.
Tasting Notes
The Sauvignon Blanc is incredibly powerful and aromatic. It has lifted aromas of cut grass, passionfruit, ginger spice and blossom, the palate is zesty and fresh with tropical fruit, guava and a long dry finish. Drink as a young fresh wine, the lovely natural acidity will also allow short term cellaring.
Vegan friendly