2019 Knee Deep Sauvignon Blanc

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COLOUR  Light straw.

NOSE  Fresh, lifted aromatics of gooseberry, lemongrass, honeysuckle and lemon zest.

PALATE   Juicy, zesty palate with lime, passionfruit & jasmine with some texture/creaminess. Fine citrusy acid giving great length and drive. Well balanced, fresh, clean finish.

WINEMAKING  Harvested in the cold of night, pressed immediately to retain freshness, with the juice separated from the skins straight away. A small portion, two barrels, approximately 10% of final blend, underwent fermentation in our first use French barrels, which underwent battonage every couple of weeks to build texture. The remainder was fermented in stainless steel.

FOOD PAIRING   Fresh seafood, oysters, green vegetables and salad.

VINTAGE NOTES   Cooler than average vintage temperatures combined with vigorous vineyard management yielded fruit with exceptional natural acidity and balanced varietal characters.

Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

Bottled: September 2019

Alc Vol 12%

Vegan friendly

93 points Sam Kim / Wine Orbit