Michelangelo International Wine Award 2002 - Gold
A well-made and polished wine, displaying such fine balance, prominent varietal flavours and well-rounded fruit that it is a treat for lovers of classic Sauvignon. Pale straw colour with brilliant pale-green hues. The wine is almost luminous in its intensity. A stunning nose that captures all the classic Sauvignon aromas of complex fermentation esters: freshly-mowed grass, green peppers, fig leaf and crushed herbs, with undertones of juicy, ripe peaches and tropical fruit. Pineapple flavours are very prominent, backed by just a hint of greengage fruit. The exuberant nose follows through onto the palate in generous, mouth-filling flavours of nettle and asparagus, showing sleek, almost sweet nuances from ripe grapes. The fruit and lime-flavoured acidity is delicately poised; the finish long and supple.
An elegant, dry wine for many occasions. Drink this summer (and why not this winter?) with grilled, baked or poached fish as well as shellfish. A perfect partner for fresh oysters, mussels, deep-fried calamari and sole meunière. Delightful as a vertical partner to a plate of cold cuts served with pickles, vegetarian pastas and salads, and with deep-fried chicken – or enjoy on its own.