Bannockburn Sauvignon Blanc
Every winemaking trick in the sauvignon book has been thrown at this wine, and a few more besides. Wild fermented on its skins in French oak (and some Italian Acacia, too), long ageing on lees and partial malolactic fermentation. If you’re still with me, it’s for you! Cool season acidity meets a profoundly textural and full palate, while celebrating the varietal distinctiveness of sauvignon. In anyone else’s hands, such a recipe would be a cataclysm, but to Michael Glover it’s a seamlessly crafted masterpiece with a glorious decade in front of it. $26 at Union Bank.
By Tyson Stelzer
19 Jan 2012
Tyson Stelzer is a multi-award winning wine writer, television host and producer and international speaker. He was named The International Wine & Spirit Communicator of the Year, The Australian Wine Communicator of the Year and The International Champagne Writer of the Year. He is the author and publisher of seventeen wine books, contributor to many wine magazines, a frequent judge and chair at Australian wine shows and a presenter at wine events in 12 countries. TysonStelzer.com is your link to wine recommendations, book sales, tours and events.
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