“One of the world’s best white grape varieties made here from Strathbogie Ranges. Neat and tidy one here. It’s got all the texture, amazing drive, a sense of precision and yet minerality, gentle nutty savouriness, a core of green apple and preserved lemon, alpine herb notes going on and in and around that all. Chalky and puckering, extreme length and persistence, refreshing and yet one to sink into and see relax and unfurl. A brilliant white wine, delicious, moreish and just so darn interesting. 94pts.”
Mike Bennie, The Wine Front
“Colour: Super clear and bight very pale straw. Aroma: Very complex with finger lime, sweet lemon, white peach, plum blossom, flint, pronounced minerality, a creamy note from the lees stirring and a hint of almond meal. Palate: Textural and complex with fantastic length and wonderful mouthfeel showing lime, pineapple, wonderful minerality, saline notes and a lovely barrel ferment character. The wine evolves as it moves along the tongue.
Profile Region: Strathbogie Ranges Vineyard: Whitegate (Stretcher Block) Vintage: 2022 Variety: 100% Savagnin Production: 164 Cases Harvested: 22/3/2021 pH: 3.04 T/A: 7.76 Alcohol: 13.5% Vinification: The Grapes were pressed immediately on receival at the winery with the free run and pressings separated. A one day partial cold settle removing only the heaviest solids was then undertaken before inoculation and the commencement of fermentation in tank. Fermentation continued in tank for the first seven days before being transferred to barrels for the remaining 44 days of fermentation. Lees stirring was undertaken twice weekly to increase complexity and mouthfeel. Maturation: Following fermentation the wine underwent partial MLF, remaining in barrels for a further two months with Lees stirring weekly to improve mouth feel and complexity. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Municipal Wines Riesling Reviews 2016 Whitegate Savagnin Vineyard Profile Size of Vineyard Block: 1.1 Ha Row Orientation: North / South Trellis System: Vertical Shoot Position (VSP) Pruning: Spur Planting density: 1,200 Vines/Ha Average Vine Age: 17 years Climate: Continental climate, warm days followed by very cool nights. MJT: 20.7 Growing Season Rainfall: 320mm-380mm Soil: Sandy loam, giving way to decomposed granite. Altitude: 480 Meters.”
Matt Froude
