Ok so Sav Blanc, let's not go into a discussion about it, not a wine I go searching for but when an absolute cracker lands in my lap I really do have to share it.
We've all been absolutely overwhelmed by the influx of Savvy from our brothers and sisters across the Tasman that we are all sick of it to the bone, unfortunately it still makes up an absolutely mind blowing fraction of the market so why fight it. Now this little Tassie number was forced upon me by a Tasmanian mate of mine preaching that I would be converted and I have to say converted I nearly was.
Pure and clear with lime green and lemon rind hues this little number glistens up out of the glass and carries aromas of passionfruit, honeydew melon and other various tropical fruits that excite you. Hints of grassy herbaceousness creep through if you search for them but definitely a big pretty fruit salad nose. The palate is remarkably well structured for Sav Blanc with an obvious focus of fruit and acid balance as well as a great level of residual sugar rounding the palate out. Tropical fruit with a passion fruit dominance balanced out by subtle savouriness, a welcome minerality in the palate that intrigues me. This is a seriously good Sav Blanc that has really taken me by surprise.
Wine people, this actually has some depth and complexity about it to interest most people enough. Sav Blanc drinkers this will blow your mind! Punter looking for something new and different, don't be discouraged by the fact this is a Savvy cause it's phenomenal.
Ok so I haven't really done in depth research on this wine to be totally honest but I'm sure it rates relatively well. Cracker wines (who's website confuses the crap out of me by the way) rate this 3.5 out of 5 which must only be because their discount is is only low or something. This gets a very solid 92pts from me and only because I think the acids could offend some punters who aren't expecting it but GO TASSIE SAVVY B!!!
Value for money, ok here is the contentious point on this wine. $23RRP... Cracker $17.95, Dan's $16.99 in a mixed 6 and varying prices around the market in between there. Me I'm well and truly happy to pay in that space for this wine. Unfortunately for this wine there is so many ok Sav Blanc's around for sub $15 that might muscle in on it's territory but seriously guys spend the extra $5 and get this and you will thank me!
Ok so I don't normally drink Sauvignon Blanc and I am seriously going to buy a 6 pack of this! Like I'm working it into my next fortnight's budget! What a great summer wine, It's starting to heat up and we'll (yes I'm including both you and I in this reference) be supporting a fantastic Australian winery. I know they are owned by a Belgian company but the fruit is grown in Tassie so we'll call it Australian. Go buy a bottle guys, you won't be disappointed. Happy quaffing!
Varietal this Pinot is! Fruit intensity by the truck load! Dark cherry, forest berries, raspberry, liquorice, bursts of beautiful spice and subtle forrest floor aromas. The palate is lively due to it's youth, again with the raspberry and forest berry and the outstanding fruit intensity. The acid structure gives this wine is life and keeps it going on and on and on.