Ninth Island Tasmania Sauvignon Blanc 2019
93 POINT RATED SAM KIM WINE ORBIT COOL CLIMATE TASMANIAN SAUVIGNON BLANC
- 93 POINT RATED SAM KIM WINE ORBIT
- COOL CLIMATE NORTHERN TASMANIAN SAUVIGNON BLANC
- 5 RED STAR RATED WINERY JAMES HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION
- SOURCED FROM TAMAR VALLEY SUB REGION IN TASMANIA
Vintage: | 2019 |
Source/Region: | Tasmania |
Grape Variety: | Sauvignon Blanc |
Cellaring: | Drink now or cellar short term |
Bottle Top: | Stelvin |
Alcohol Content: | 12.00 |
Standard Drinks: | 7.10 |
Rating: | 0 |
Vibrant fruits of black currant and passionfruit with subtle tea leaf and fresh herbaceous notes. Tropical fruits of lychee and passionfruit with lively cool climate acidity
Produced from grapes grown at Strathlynn on the west bank of the Tamar River, 70km from Pipers Brook. In contrast to our sites in the northeast, which are close to Bass Strait and subject to strong maritime influences, the Tamar Valley’s hillside slopes offer vines some protection from prevailing westerly winds. This promotes warm, settled conditions for much of the growing season. The West Tamar has surprisingly low rainfall. Sites in the Tamar Valley are a mixture of brown Chromosol and Vertosol (black cracking clay) soils. Both soil types have excellent water holding capacity, offering a steady supply of moisture and nourishment to the vines throughout the growing season. Vines are grown predominantly on cane-pruned, Vertical Shoot Positioned (VSP) trellises, which help to expose bunches to the sun. Vines averaging 20 years of age give an abundance of concentrated fruit character. Selective leafplucking helps achieve full ripeness with well-balanced, fleshy flavours.
Cold harvested at night from selective blocks in the West Tamar. Carefully pressed with protective handling to preserve naturally vibrant tropical aromas and flavours. The juice was brightly clarified with cold settling and fermented slowly at very cool temperatures. Bottled early under screw cap to preserve intense varietal fruits and fresh herbaceous characters.
93 Points - Sam Kim Wine Orbit
"Fresh and intensely aromatic, the wine shows grapefruit, Granny Smith apple, nectarine and kaffir lime characters on the nose, leading to a flavoursome palate that’s juicy and lingering. Varietally expressive and fabulously drinkable."
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