2022 Bay of Fires Sauvignon Blanc

Pale straw in colour with a slight green hue, the nose shows tropical fruit with delicate hints of flint and fresh herbs. A finely textured palate, displaying classic Sauvignon Blanc characters of guava, kiwi fruit and freshly shelled peas, that is marked by persistent length, texture and fine acid. The majority of these parcels are fermented in stainless steel to preserve the delicate aromas. A slightly higher proportion than usual, in 2022 7% was fermented in brand new French oak barrels to create texture, add sweetness and add a hint of funk. Food Matching Suggestions Wild Tasmanian mushroom tartlets, with fresh thyme and parsley, cracked pepper and marinated goat’s cheese.

The Bay of Fires wines were born of a desire to make cool climate wines of classical structure, combining fruit intensity with refinement, complexity and persistence of flavour. The fruit for this Sauvignon Blanc was hand harvested from the Coal River Valley and Derwent Valley regions in Tasmania. Intense aromas of tropical fruit and understated herbal notes complement a finely textured palate of kiwi fruit and guava that is marked by persistent length and texture.