sauvignon blanc
2006
tasting notes
sauvignon blanc
bright light green
intensely clean with beautifully balanced tropical and gooseberry like aromas, a slightly herbal undertone helps to lift these into prominence
very good acid balance and length of flavour. strongly varietal in character dominated by overt tropical fruit flavours. a subtle hint of herbal spice helps to link the fragrant aromas to the fresh gooseberry palate
medium term (3-5 years) cellaring will further enhance the wines enjoyment. well suited to shellfish and seafood dishes
two night harvests were done at differing maturity levels to obtain the full spectrum of flavours of this variety. the juice was separated immediately from the skins to retain the delicate aromas and fragrances.
technical data
12.5%
3.45
7.70g/l
less than 1g/l
12 April 2006
23 June 2006
Mr Robert Diletti, Castle Rock Estate
Mr John Wade
awards and reviews
2006 Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia, Class 1, Bronze Award
Ray Jordan's Guide to Wine 2006, 89/100
