The Hero of Zero Preservative Free Sauvignon Blanc 2020 (Australia)

Description

Dry

• Dry style
• Passionfruit & citrus
• Cut grass
• Refreshing acidity

"It's intensely fragrant on the nose showing Granny Smith apple, fresh fig, grapefruit and floral aromas, leading to a lively palate that's zesty and lingering. The wine offers bright fruit intensity together with crisp acidity, finishing mouth-watering and vibrant" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2020

A wine of pristine freshness, allowing the crisp Sauvignon Blanc fruit to do the talking. Classic Savvy aromas of cut grass herbaceousess with citrus and passionfruit to the fore and hints of just-shelled peas. The palate is a burst of freshness that jostles vibrant fruit flavours with clean and refreshing acidity.

2020 had its challenges with a dry start and only a small portion of rain and with much of the country suffering drought conditions. The warm dry spell continued in December with some extreme hot temperature days recorded. Thankfully due to one of the coolest January’s on record the vines were able to re-address the balance. It was a late ripening year and yields were down but despite the challenges it will be another excellent vintage across South Australia.

Healthy and problem free fruit is selected in the vineyard and then picked in the cool of the night and then rushed to the nearby winery for a fast and focused vinification. Fermentation is cool in a closed static fermenter before a short maturation on lees and bottling.

The Hero of Zero wines are hand-crafted from the best quality fruit sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia, including McLaren Vale and the Barossa. With meticulous handling in the vineyard and winery, the pristine fruit will have less exposure to anything harmful that may normally require the addition of preservatives. Our wines are crafted to be brightly coloured, exotically fragrant, full-flavoured and critically, they sing without the addition of preservatives. Perfectly suited to many cuisines, these wines are also crafted to ensure they are suitable for Vegans.

Food Pairing: It finishes long and clean and would pair well with a Goats cheese salad.