Purple Rain

WINES

David Mavor

GRAPE VARIETIES

89% Sauvignon Blanc
11% Semillon

REGION

86% Clare Valley
14% Adelaide Hills

COLOUR

Pale straw

BOUQUET

Gently lifted tropical fruit aromas of guava and pineapple, mineral lift and zesty lime / citrus peel.

PALATE

This is a fresh, light bodied 'Savvy', lent extra weight by the Semillon component and 3 months lees maturation post fermentation. The palate shows more juicy citrus than on the nose, alongside pineapple fruit and crunchy green pear. The mid palate is gently rounded yet the wine finishes with tangy, limey acid.

GENERAL

This is something of an experiment for us, our first dabble with a white varietal other than Riesling. The addition of Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc gives the wine a lightly 'green', herbaceous character while local Semillon shines though as juicy lemon fleshing out the palate.

SERVE

Nicely chilled as a Spring drink, perfect with new season flavours of stuffed zucchini flowers, blanched asparagus and crispy prosciutto or prawn salad with new greens.

ALC

12.1%

pH

3.15

TA

6.88g/L

RESIDUAL SUGAR

1.6g/L