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Deen Vat 2 Sauvignon Blanc (2008)

89 points
"Remarkable achievement for the region and price, with gooseberry; the special sauvignon blanc yeast developed by the AWRI may be an explanation; whatever, good wine and very good value."

James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2010, September 2009


"The good year for the Riverina comes through in this lively white: grassy, green-skinned fruit characters with ripe, sweet tropical flavours, balanced by zippy acidity."

Peter Forrestal, Quaff, January 2009


87 points
"Light yellow. Grassy lemon and lime on the nose, picking up deeper apple and floral honey with air. Soft citrus and orchard fruit flavors are easygoing and a touch sweet, but a brisk lime note adds focus. Finishes slightly dry but persistent."

Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar - Issue 140, October 2008


17/20
"The latter tastes younger, fresher and crisper and is wonderfully balanced and with marvellous length of fruit characters and textures..."

John Jens, Western Suburbs Weekly, August 2008


Bronze Medal
2009 Sydney Royal Wine Show, Class 42

Region
Australia

Appearance
Light straw with lovely green hues.

Bouquet
Clean, fragrant, slightly grassy aroma with underlying tropical characteristics

Palate
Intense gooseberry and grassy flavours with tropical notes also evident. A vibrant yet delicate palate balanced with good acidity.

Vintage Conditions
A warm, dry growing season allowed Sauvignon Blanc grapes to reach optimum maturity. This allowed good varietal expression.

Winemaking
Selected parcels of fruit was harvested in excellent condition and gently pressed to retain varietal character and freshness. Winemaking techniques included barrel fermentation in French oak and fermentation with solids. These techniques improve texture and softness without sacrificing varietal expression. A portion (10%) was barrel fermented in older French oak casks.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 12.0%   pH : 3.25   TA : 6.24 g/L

Cellaring
For immediate enjoyment. The wine will, however, continue to soften and develop more complexity over the next 2 to 3 years.

Suggested Cuisine
Enjoy with seafood, Thai and Vietnamese dishes.

General Characteristics
Medium Dry  Light Bodied


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