Fox Creek Sauvignon Blanc
Current vintage
2011
A pale green, straw coloured wine with an aroma of citrus blossum and lemongrass. The wine is crisp with fresh flavours of gooseberry and melon with a clean and zesty finish. Very popular in restaurants and cafes.
Appearance
Pale gold.
Bouquet
Classic aromas of kiwi fruit, lime and lantana, honeydew melon and musk with a leafy herbaceous edge.
Palate
Mango and Kaffir lime, kiwi fruit and pineapple characters fill a generous and rich mid palate, that lingers in the mouth with great length and persistence.
Winemaking
2011 had a cool ripening season, with harvest occurring a couple of weeks later than usual. Although the grapes took their time achieving flavour ripeness, the moderate temperatures allowed the preservation of the flavour intensity and retention of good natural acidity. The grapes were harvested from two individual McLaren Vale vineyards: The Fox Creek Cellar Door vineyard contributes the musk and citrus characters and the other vineyard near Sellicks Hill provides the herbaceousness and kiwi fruit characteristics. A cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 2 1/2 weeks with 2 different yeast strains expressed the grapes natural characters and enhance the structure of the wine.
Technical analysis
- Alcohol 12.9%
Ageing potential
This wine is suited for early drinking and will retain fresh fruit characters for the next year. This wine is made to be enjoyed whilst it is young.
Viticulturalist
Nick Wiltshire
Winemaker
Scott Zrna
Tasting notes
2011 Sauvignon Blanc in Large Print
2008 Sauvignon Blanc in Large Print
Press Reviews
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- Retail$17.00
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