Shaw + Smith

Sauvignon Blanc

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Shaw + Smith

Sauvignon Blanc

The core contribution in this cuvee comes from Shaw + Smith's own estate vineyards at Balhannah and Lenswood. That is complemented by fruit from a small number of highly valued growers. 

After manual harvest, the Sauvignon Blanc fruit goes through a cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks. A short maturation on the lees adds texture and early bottling ensures freshness.  

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Tasting Notes

Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc is bright and aromatic with notes of grapefruit, nashi pear and nettles. On the palate there is intense flavour with fresh, limey fruit, mouthwatering acidity and remarkable purity.

Food Pairing

Match this wine with barbecued prawns topped with avocado pico de gallo.

The core contribution in this cuvee comes from Shaw + Smith's own estate vineyards at Balhannah and Lenswood. That is complemented by fruit from a small number of highly valued growers. 

After manual harvest, the Sauvignon Blanc fruit goes through a cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks. A short maturation on the lees adds texture and early bottling ensures freshness.  

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Tasting Notes

Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc is bright and aromatic with notes of grapefruit, nashi pear and nettles. On the palate there is intense flavour with fresh, limey fruit, mouthwatering acidity and remarkable purity.

Food Pairing

Match this wine with barbecued prawns topped with avocado pico de gallo.

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POINTS
“This is a dignified Sauvignon Blanc that continuously reveals itself as you move from the bouquet through to the aftertaste of the palate. Initially it has classic restraint, but by the time you pick up the sweet fruit (not sugar) you realise it's the product of a vintage designed for Sauvignon Blanc.”
James Halliday
92
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“From high elevation vineyards, where yields are kept down and the grapes are hand-picked. This features crisply-scented lemon and bell pepper aromas with a hint of apricot. It's really well balanced in the mouth, the succulent but saline citrus fruit backed up by richer hints of stone fruit and tangerine, alongside a layer of wafting herbs. Very elegant.”
Decanter
91
POINTS
“Gooseberries, fig and melon notes show the ripe side of the 2017 Sauvignon Blanc. No, it doesn't come across as herbal or green, yet this crisp white remains light to medium-bodied, lively and fresh. It's a delightful combination that more Sauvignon Blancs should aspire to.”
Wine Advocate
90
POINTS
“Key lime, lemon and ruby grapefruit flavors have an appealing edge of sea salt minerality and a touch of celery leaf in a complete, harmonious, savory and lip-smacking package.”
Wine Spectator
90
POINTS
“Key lime, lemon and ruby grapefruit flavors have an edge of sea salt minerality and a touch of celery leaf in a harmonious and lip-smacking package.”
Wine Spectator

Vineyard & Production Info

Soil composition:
Sandy-Loam over quartzite and shale
Training method:
Double-Guyot VSP
Elevation:
1,254 - 1,815 feet
Vines/acre:
740 - 1,110
Yield/acre:
4.4 tons
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
1990

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
50-54 °F
Maceration technique:
Sur-Lie Aging
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Total SO2:
110

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
7.1 g/L
Alcohol:
12.2 %
Total SO2:
110
Residual sugar:
2.8 g/L