Halliday 2025 Sauvignon Blanc of the Year
This is the fifteenth release of the Sauvignon Blanc from the close-spaced Crayères Vineyard. This vintage, the wine was fermented partly in stainless steel and partly in larger old oak barrels. The Crayères Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc has not been through malolactic fermentation and the different components were blended late December 2023 before being bottled late-January 2024 following a light filtration.
Fermented in stainless steel tank (52 per cent) and older oak (48 per cent). Aged on full lees with no battonage. Pineapple, guava, perfectly ripe mango skin and lilikoi. Driving and elegant natural acidity and a wash of juicy tropical fruit with hints of glacé ginger and nutmeg spice. A fuzz of nettle texture and the wine finishes quite full bodied. It's a sauvignon blanc made with care, attention to detail and purity of fruit.