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Deen Vat 2 Sauvignon Blanc (2009)

"This wine offers the fresh grassy aromas and gooseberry and slightly tropical flavours expected of Vat 2, balanced with texture, length, some herbal characters and just a suggestion of residual sweetness on the finish"

Senior Lifestyle Southern Highlands, March 2010


"The sauvignon blanc is zesty, light and fresh, with flavours towards the passionfruit-like warmer end of the varietal spectrum"

Chris Shanahan , Sunday Canberra Times, February 2010


This is a pretty smart savvy for current drinking. Shows pleasing restraint yet there is abundant fruit intensity. Excellent tight control on a longish finish. Aperitif style. 87/100

Ray Jordan, West Australian, February 2010


The serious stuff: All thoughts penned about cool climate savvy b don't apply here - this is about fresh, crunchy grapes showing restrained gooseberry flavours and little tweaks of white tropical fruits.

The fun stuff: Get it really cold and you'll see terrific Asian food matching taste and texture - add in some Malay and Chinese noodles for sure.

Tony Love, Courier Mail, February 2010


best drink: WHITE

"De Bortoli's Riverina home base is generally considered too warm for sauvignon blancbut is a clever mix of grapes from Griffith and Victoria's cooler King and Yarra Valleys. Fresh and lively with a passionfruit-tinged palate. Good with prawn cocktail. Widely available."

Daily Telegraph - Weekend, December 2009


"Lively floral aromas and a fresh, fruit-driven palate with nettle and green melon notes."

Winestate, December 2009


Silver Medal
2009 Brisbane Wine Show, Class 04

Region
Australia

Appearance
Light straw with lovely green hues

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

Palate
Fresh grassy aromas and gooseberry flavours are wonderfully balanced with fantastic texture and length.

Vintage Conditions
The lead up to the 2009 harvest in the Riverina was one of the best on record, with refreshing rains during Spring and Mild December Temperatures. This led to fruit with flavour intensity and acid structure not seen for a few years. This all changed at the end of January with an unprecedented heat wave of plus 40 degrees for 14 days which saw ripening stall for 3 weeks. Overall the vintage was good to excellent.

Winemaking
Selected parcels of fruit were harvested in excellent condition and gently pressed to retain varietal character and freshness. Winemaking techniques included fermentation at elevated temperatures and fermentation with solids.These techniques improve texture and softness without sacrificing varietal expression.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 12.0%   pH : 3.25   TA : 5.96 g/L

Cellaring
This wine should drink well over the
next 2-3 years.

Suggested Cuisine
Enjoy with seafood, Thai and Vietnamese dishes.

General Characteristics
Medium Dry  Light Bodied



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Other Vintages:  2008  : 2007
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