Luchador Gato Loco Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2013
MULTIPLE GOLD MEDAL WINNER & 91 POINT RATED COOL CLIMATE SAV BLANC
- ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.6 out of 5 stars.
- INTERNATIONAL MULTI GOLD MEDAL WINNER
- RATED 91 POINTS BY WINE SHOWCASE MAGAZINE
- INTERNATIONAL MULTI AWARD WINNER
- OUTPOINTED WINES RATED 95 POINTS
Vintage: | 2013 |
Source/Region: | Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
Grape Variety: | Sauvignon Blanc |
Cellaring: | Drink now or over the medium term |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 12.50 |
Standard Drinks: | 7.40 |
Rating: | 91 |
The colour is pale straw with a green tinge. A bouquet of varietal yet refined citrus, passionfruit and hints of gooseberry and an edge of grass hay and floral notes much like those from Gato Loco’s Orchid collection. With a nicely textured mouth feel it rolls around gaining citrus, grapefruit and passionfruit drive all the way through the palate before clean zesty acids crash through the finish. A vibrant crowd pleaser that is approachable when not in the ring. A wine that will body slam your tongue.
“Gato Loco is a world-famous orchid collector. He owns four iPods and believes vinyl is for weenies. He never buys water or women”.
Select parcels of fruit were sourced from vineyards in the iconic cool climate region of the Adelaide Hills for this wine. The fruit was hand-picked during the cool early hours of the morning. The fruit was then rapidly transported to the winery and immediately crushed chilled and pressed, where the free run juice and pressings were separated. The juice is cold settled for 3-4 days racked off solids and then fermented in stainless steel tanks with a small proportion 5 fermented in French oak barrels. Post fermentation individual batches are blended to style then the finished parcels are carefully assessed with only the finest chosen for the final blend prior to bottling.
91 Points, Wine Showcase Magazine
"Subdued and elegant herbal aromas lead onto a evenly balanced, palate rich with pleasant varietal flavours."
At The China Wine & Spirit Awards The Luchador Gato Loco Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2013 outpointed the following wines;
Houghton Wisdom Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (95 Pts. JH. $28)
Bay of Fires Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (94 Pts. JH. $32)
Cape Mentelle Sauv Blanc Semillon 2012 (95 Pts. J.H. $27)
Nepenthe Petraea Sauv Blanc 2012 (95 Pts. J.H. $35)
Gold Medal
China Wine and Spirits Awards Best Value 2014
China Wine and Spirits Awards 2013
Award Winner
Sydney Royal Wine Show 2014
Royal Hobart Wine Show 2013
New Zealand International Wine Show 2013
International Wine and Spirit Competition London 2013
Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2013
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