Guthrie
Certainly not a region that we had in our plans initially however it was impossible to ignore Hugh Guthrie and his wines. The combination of a man from the land with some funky ideas regarding wine was intoxicating and too good to ignore. Hugh works with some classic varieties however don’t expect anything classic from his wines. Super exciting and another great new addition to the list.
Growing up on his family's farm in the Adelaide Hills, Hugh developed an early interest in the wines and vineyards of the region. After finishing school Hugh completed a Masters of Oenology and then started working in wineries around Australia and abroad. Most recently he was a winemaker at The Lane Vineyard, where he won many awards for the elegant wines he helped produce.
The desire to produce his own wines became too strong. Hugh quit his day job, set up a small winery, and here we are!
When Hugh's not knee deep in ferments or digging out presses he can be found shearing sheep, being chased by cattle on his farm in the Hills and chasing Angus and Will.
This Sauvignon Blanc was sourced from a Cudlee Creek vineyard in the Adelaide Hills. The grapes were hand harvested on a cool morning in mid-March and pressed directly to old French oak puncheons and small tanks for fermentation. The wine was then aged on lees for three months before bottling.
Tasting Notes
The wine show classic Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc aromas of tropical fruits, blackcurrants, spice and lifted herbaceous notes. The palate has delicate flavours of lime citrus, slate and rocket. It relies on its texture and soft acid structure rather than sugar and harsh added acid that far too many Sauvignon Blancs seem to rely on at the moment.
The perfect wine to drink around the pool with friends. Equally as suited to spicy Asian cuisine, oysters or salt and pepper squid.
