Red Claw Sauvignon Blanc 2016
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Acid
5.3
pH
3.32
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
13.0
In Stock
Tasting Note
Aroma
Bright and aromatic, with intense citrus aromas, floral notes and a lovely gentle herbal edge.
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeSauvignon Blanc
Grape Variety
Maturation
Oaked0
Palate
The palate is crisp and crunchy, with the fruit sweetness well balanced by clean acidity.
VarietalV_SAUVIGNONBLANC
Vinification
The fruit was handpicked, hand sorted and crushed before it was pressed into tank. Cold settled, the wine was fermented in stainless steel until it was bottled.
RegionMornington Peninsula - VIC
Region CodeDVICMORNPE
Region Notes
StateVIC
Subregion
WinemakerTom Carson
Wine StyleWhite (Crisp Fresh)
James Halliday
90
2017/03/08
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017
Hand-picked, whole bunch-pressed, cold-settled, fermented in tank, left on yeast lees until bottling in July. The bouquet is expressive, and the palate has above-average tropical/stone fruit/citrus fruit weight, neatly balanced and freshened by acidity on the finish.
James Halliday
90
2017/03/08
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017
Hand-picked, whole bunch-pressed, cold-settled, fermented in tank, left on yeast lees until bottling in July. The bouquet is expressive, and the palate has above-average tropical/stone fruit/citrus fruit weight, neatly balanced and freshened by acidity on the finish.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2016
Acid
5.3
pH
3.32
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
13.0
Wine Profile
Awards
James Halliday
90
2017/03/08
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017
Hand-picked, whole bunch-pressed, cold-settled, fermented in tank, left on yeast lees until bottling in July. The bouquet is expressive, and the palate has above-average tropical/stone fruit/citrus fruit weight, neatly balanced and freshened by acidity on the finish.