Sauvignon Blanc 2009
The 2009 harvest marks the 10th consecutive vintage of Rosily Sauvignon Blanc. Our focussed aim over the last decade has been to produce individual wines with intense regional and varietal definition.
Download Tasting Notes for this Wine (PDF)» Tasting Notes
Appearance
Pale in appearance with a slight lemon tinge, yet brilliantly bright.
Nose
Spotlessly clean, with intense sub district flavours including lemon grass and herbal fruits.
Palate
Refreshing with zippy acidity. Freshly cut grass and gooseberry flavours abound with hints of tropical fruits. Subtle partial French oak treatment adds weight and complexity to the palate.
Cellaring
This is a wine we recommend drinking 12 – 15 months from release date.
» Technical Data
Amount
19.1 tonnes
Cropping Level
3.74 tonnes / acre
Harvest Dates
10th, 11th and 12th March 2009
Alcohol/Volume
13.0%
Oak Treatment
10% Barrel matured for 2 months in French Oak (100% new)
» Production History
Vintage 2003 – 966 cases Vintage 2004 – 1249 cases Vintage 2005 – 926 cases, Vintage 2006 – 1285 cases, Vintage 2007 - 1008 cases, Vintage 2008 - 1200 cases, Vintage 2009 - 1050 cases
» Reviews / Awards
- Gold 2009 Royal Adelaide Wine Show
- Gold 2009 Margaret River Wine Show
"This excellent current vintage wine is youthful and savvy. It's minerally, flavoursome and intense with an excellent dry, fine palate". Scoop, Spring 2009
"Part of a move away from anything remotely resembling Marlbourough Sauvignon Blanc; partial barrel ferment supports an intense bouquet and palate, with gooseberry and herb notes to the fore, grass and citrus in the background"
- 93 points. James Halliday, November 2009