Medhurst Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (6 Bottles) Yarra Valley

$195.00 GST Included

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Sparkling in the bottle, the vibrant green hue glints in the glass. Heady floral aromatics of passionfruit flower, soft yellow fruits, pine-lime, lemongrass and spice waft from the glass.

The palate is filled with sweet and weighty passionfruit, green mango and exotic spice framed by fine talcy acidity and slatey minerality. A touch of oak adds textural complexity – the finish is long and salivating.

Handpicked on the 28th February the fruit was cooled overnight and whole bunch pressed the following morning. After light settling in tank, 20% of the juice was taken with some solids to fill one new and one old French oak barrique for 20 days of fermentation. This technique adds texture and mouthfeel to the finished wine.

The remaining 80% of the juice underwent a long and cool fermentation in tank to capture varietal freshness after which time the two parcels were blended together. The wine spent a further 4 months on full lees in tank to build complexity before bottling in July.

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About Medhurst Wines

Medhurst Wines is the realisation of the long held and shared vision of Ross and Robyn Wilson to own a property in the Yarra Valley and produce high quality wines. Ross was CEO of Southcorp and drove the company’s acquisition of Penfolds, Lindemans and Wynns in 1990. He has remained passionate about wine ever since.

Ross and Robyn Wilson spent years looking for the perfect site and for many reasons they jointly decided on the Yarra Valley. Robyn Wilson spent her childhood here, and the Australian and international status of this excellent cool climate wine region and its incredible beauty, helped make their decision.

The Medhurst Vineyard was also particularly chosen for its favourable micro-climate, north facing slopes, good drainage and magnificent aspect. It was planted in 2000 with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.

With the sole objective of making the best wine possible, careful vineyard management ensures yields are low, averaging two tonnes per acre and providing intensely flavoured fruit.

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