Wine By Nine

White Wine by Shaw & Smith from Australia. The 2007 vintage growing season was overall very warm and dry. Spring frosts affected certain parts of the Adelaide Hills, hence quantities were down a little but not dramatically. The Adelaide Hills had a good vintage in terms of quantity and quality with the flavours of Sauvignon Blanc more in the tropical and less herbaceous spectrum. Palate weight is good. Winemaking Whole bunches are crushed, chilled and pressed then undergo fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Does not undergo any malolactic fermentation as we are looking to retain fruit purity and natural acidity. A benchmark for Australian Sauvignon Blanc. Made from 100% Adelaide Hills grapes, the wine is unwooded to maximize varietal punch. The aroma has restrained sauvignon grassiness coupled with riper fruit characters. The palate is fresh and lively with pure varietal flavours and crisp acidity.

White Wine by Pike & Joyce from South Australia, Australia. Color: Pale green Aroma: Absolutely fresh, displaying restrained aromas of snow peas, nettles and a little passionfruit. Palate: Vibrant palate of tropical fruits and nettle with a core of mineral acidity running right through the wine. This is a crisp, fresh wine that will offer great summer drinking. It's the perfect accompaniment for freshly shucked oysters. Drink now and over the next 2-3 years.

White Wine by Nepenthe from South Australia, Australia. The 2006 Sauvignon Blanc shows a fresh, zesty bouquet of green herbs mingling with passionfruit, citrus and lychees. Full flavored and vibrant, the crisp lively palate is balanced by a core of tropical sweetness that lingers. It is cool yet powerful in the mouth. Cellaring: Enjoy young. Serving suggestion: Vietnamese cold rolls, or flour-dusted whitebait with a rocket, fennel and caper salad

White Wine by Taltarni from Victoria, Australia. Taltarni is one of the pioneers of Sauvignon Blanc. Taltarni Sauvignon Blanc 2007 is crafted entirely from fruit sourced from Taltarni's vineyards in Victoria's Pyrenees and Tasmania. The cool climate of Victoria's Pyrenees is ideally suited to producing a zesty and aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. Inclusion of Tasmanian fruit is a distinctive characteristic of Taltarni Sauvignon Blanc - imparting lifted gooseberry, citrus and grapefruit flavors. A brilliant, bright luminescent straw color with green tinges bursting with a mix of passionfruit, lychee and grapefruit aromas and hints of lime. Taltarni Sauvignon Blanc 2007 is the perfect spring and summer wine.