Sauvignon Blanc Lineup 32.0
- Mixed
- Various
There’s a reason sav blanc has taken the world by storm. For crisp and refreshing, but also massively flavoursome, drinking, it’s just about the best grape for the job. Any naysayers are just jealous their faves taste bland in comparison! Ok there’s room for everyone at the ‘fo, but this savvy lineup is made with devotees in mind. From clean minerality to passionfruit punch, there’s the whole spectrum of savvy styles to savour. Plus, there’s an extra bottle of each - so you get to revisit your faves!
Each case contains TWO bottles of the following:
White
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- Sauvignon Blanc
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- Pemberton
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Pemberton
Can I be cheesy for a minute? Here goes. This sauv blanc puts the great in Great Southern! Okay, no more of that. But our friends at Rosenthal have made a damn good wine; super crisp, green apples, guava, bright acidity. Most savvy drinkers want lifted fruit, clean acid and refreshment. Well, here you go. It’s all right there for the picking. Enjoy!
White
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- Sauvignon Blanc
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- Chile
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Chile
We’re ecstatic about Tabalí here at the ‘Fo. It’s the first time their wines have been in Australia (as far as we know). Their chardonnay was the initial attention grabber (trust me when I say that South America is doing some incredible stuff with chardy right now) but once we tasted the entire range, we were smitten. They have three main vineyards spanning the width of the narrow country of Chile. Talinay is their tiny coastal vineyard and the source of chardonnay and pinot noir that sits amongst the best in the world. Dom is in the Maipo Valley and a great location for elegant and cellarworthy cabernet. Finally there’s Río Hurtado, situated at 1600 metres as you head up the Andes. From this vineyard comes malbec, although made famous in Argentina, sees some of the best yields from this plot in Chile. Chilean sauv blanc are a bit like those from WA. The fruit is tropical and the acid is bright, but there’s a modicum of structure that reminds the drinker that this isn’t NZ lolly water. That acid and structure also make the wine perfect for pairing with seafood of all sorts. So grill some prawns, bake some salmon, poach some yabbies, it all works well.
White
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- Sauvignon Blanc
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- South Africa
- Sauvignon Blanc
- South Africa
Roll out the red carpet! This wine is from one half of the winemaking team from Julien Schaal - the one and only Ms Sophie Schaal. There’s certainly a lot to be said for the French influence with this savvy b, being a little more delicate and allowing more to shine out of the glass than just ripe tropical fruits. The acid hums along, and the wet-stone minerality imparts a slightly savoury, textural and oh so more-ish edge. There’s attitude on the outside, but on the inside it’s all charm and grace.
White
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- Sauvignon Blanc
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- Marlborough
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Marlborough
We have found what we think sits proudly amongst the upper echelon of Marlborough savvy. Cleaner, zippier, more refreshing and elegant than most, made by the esteemed crew at Tiki. It’s zesty and fresh and super-juicy - an instant classic Marlborough sauv blanc, bursting with citrus and tropical fruit box flavours, passionfruit and pineapple, with a puckering, stunning clean line of natural acidity and a herbaceous finish.
White
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- Sauvignon Blanc
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- Central Otago
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Central Otago
Bendigo Hills is a project from the esteemed mofo fave, Rock Ferry, who are based in Central Otago, but also source organically farmed grapes in Marlborough. If there’s one thing Marlborough does well, it’s sauvignon blanc. And let me tell you, Bendigo Hills have outdone themselves here. Elegance and freshness are the first two things that come to mind, a slightly herbaceous nose, classic gooseberry and passionfruit dance on the tongue and racy citrus ties the wine together to create a seemingly perfect drop.
White
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- Sauvignon Blanc
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- France
- Sauvignon Blanc
- France
Here’s one we discovered by accident. And a happy accident it was. The first time we picked this up was due to the pandemic (need we say more) and it provided a bright drop in a dark time. It’s sauv blanc from Gascogne, a region in southwest France that borders upon Spain and the Atlantic. It’s perhaps most famous for being the home of Cyrano de Bergerac and d’Artagnan, but we’re here today for the wine. There’s pears, peaches and some flintiness on the nose. On the palate it is a completely dry wine, but has a certain richness with hints of honey, compote and some citrus to contrast. It’s super lively with a nice balance of fruit sweetness (yet in a dry wine) and minerality.