2021 David Finlayson Sauvignon Blanc

This is a dry white wine with a fruity taste and a light body. Green apple, flinty and tropical fruit flavours on the nose flow through onto the palate where crisp, clean acidity is met by a creamy midpalate. A softer and rounder version of Sauvignon Blanc than most modern day examples with more than a nod to the French style of the Loire.

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Viticulture

The vines were grown on loam and red gravel soils.

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Vinification

All grapes were hand picked, pressed in a variety of methods including destemming and crushing and whole bunch . They were then fermented in batches in stainless steel tanks of 5000 litres. Cold fermentation with a variety of different yeasts was followed by 2 months' maturation on the lees. Regular stirring of the lees allowed a creamy texture to develop in the wine.

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Recommendation

Ideally matched with seafood dishes or with spicy summer salads.