Tread Softly South Australia Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Australia)

Description

Dry, Guava, Herbal

This Sauvignon Blanc offers a lighter twist, thanks to its early harvest and moderate profile, without sacrificing any flavour. It boasts a fragrant nose of citrus, guava, and passionfruit, layered with subtle notes of dried herbs, a touch of light spice, and refreshing acidity.

Tread Softly are a naturally lighter in alcohol wine brand that is ‘Sustainable Wine Growing’ certified and sustainably focused. The brand delivers a range of wines that are naturally medium weighted and consist of naturally lighter in ABV, mid and 0%. Since 2019, the brand has planted a tree for every case sold in efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and to date, has planted 1.9 million trees in the ‘Tread Softly Forest’ (and counting).

Sourced from established vineyards of the rich soils of the border of Victoria and South Australia. The vines are mostly dry-grown and utilise expert canopy management to help to control ripening and vigour.

A cooler than average growing season, frost, the lack of rain and poor weather during flowering including strong winds throughout November and December resulted in lower yields however, the dry and consistent weather during picking resulted in a vintage of high-quality fruit.

Harvested in the cool of the morning to avoid the warmer temperatures of the day. The fruit is quickly delivered to the winery for destemming and crushing prior to a regular fermentation in stainless steel tank. The wine is aerated, and temp controlled for an even ferment and then spends 3 months in tank on solids prior to bottling and an early release.

Food Pairing: Elegantly vibrant and refreshingly persistent on the palate, it makes an ideal match for a goat cheese salad.