2010 Pennon Hill Sauvignon Blanc
Our Pennon Hill wines display true varietal character and sub regional quality, designed for immediate consumption with hints of cellaring potential.
Vineyard
The Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from two of our vineyards on the Mornington Peninsula.
The cool climate of the Peninsula provides an extended ripening period producing grapes with high natural acidity and intense fruit weight. Our careful attention to detail in the vineyard, by way of parcel selection and harvest criteria followed by meticulous winemaking practices ensures the highest level of wine quality is achieved.
- Vineyard(s): Hawkins Hill (Red Hill)
- Elevation: between 30 to 110 meters
- Soil: Red Volcanic-based Clay, brown clay loam
- Trellis: VSP
- Average vine age: 15 years
Vintage
After a dream growing season, our Sauvignon Blanc was harvested in early March in ideal conditions. The mild, steady vintage has resulted in delicate, balanced flavours, with fine natural acidity.
Winemaking
This wine is whole bunch pressed straight to tank to capture a delicate freshness that this wine produces. After cold settling the wine is racked off lees to keep the intense fruit quality before short term tank maturation
- Crush: Whole bunch pressed
- Yeast: Cultured
- Fermentation: Cold fermented 14-16 degrees C
- Fining/Filtration: Lightly fined with egg white and filtered once
Technical Data
- Alcohol: 13.4%
- PH/acidity: 3.15/683 g/L
- Bottled: August 2010
- Closure: Stelvin
- Cases: 383
Tasting Notes
- Aroma: gooseberry, passionfruit, snow pea, minerals
- Palate: zippy, tropical, herbaceous
- Finish: refreshing, clean
Accolades
- 92 points – 2012 Wine Companion, James Halliday
Cellaring Advice
This wine will be drinking bright and fresh over the first two years of its life, with development characters showing through after about 18 months. A wine to be enjoyed in its youth.
