Lock Stock & Barrel Wines

For the second year in a row we started harvest on 6th March which equals our earliest ever vintage. For most of the growing season, conditions were mild but the heat wave from 3rd to the 17th of March coincided with our picking. Our first Sauvignon was picked on the 9th March and the last on the16th. Whilst some vines showed the effects of the heat, losing leaves and exposing fruit, most held up well. With our hand picking we were able to leave any heat affected or exposed fruit and this had a significant positive effect on the final wine. Crop levels averaged 2.7 kg per vine which is 7.4 tonnes per ha. This is just below our long-term average and well within the limits for real concentration and complexity of flavour.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Lifted aroma of pear and tropical fruits with traditional Sauvignon cut grass notes. Fresh but not overbearing.

Colour: Pale straw with a light green tinge.

Palate: Fresh fruit with a lively supple richness on the palate and a lingering, crisp finish. Long and delicate.

Technical Dtails

Region: Lenswood, Adelaide Hills

Variety: 100% Sauvignon blanc

Oak Maturation: None

pH: 3.10 | Alcohol: 13.7% | TA: 6.9%

Winemaking: Crush, destem, gently air bag press. Clear settle juice and cold ferment to dryness. Our approach is to retain the fresh aromatics of the fruit and not to generate any harsh extractives which produce coarseness on the palate.

Cellaring: At its aromatic, fresh peak in the first two years but, following the pattern of previous vintages, will develop the mineral character of classically aged Sauvignon over a decade or so.

Serving Suggestion: Cool to cold. Best between 5 and 10°C. Ideal with seafood but can be enjoyed with a wide range of foods or on its own.

Closure: Screw cap assures freshness for the long term.