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Printable Tasting Notes A brilliantly clear straw and pale green, the 2008 Allira Sauvignon Blanc has a complex bouquet of citrus fruits, pears, passionfruit, cut grass and guava with a distinctive hint of green herbaceousness in the background. The flavours of tropical and citrus fruits are in seamless balance with a clean, crisp acidity on the palate. The flavours tend to linger in the mouth well after the wine has been swallowed.

All the fruit that went into this wine came from our Upton Hill vineyard. Situated approximately 530 metres above sea level and with well drained granitic soil, the vines normally ripen their fruit in warm summer days and recover in the cooling nights on top of the Strathbogies. This year the vines also received good rains at just the right time in their development. This meant that the fruit produced was full of the flavours necessary for a good wine and made the winemaking exercise a very pleasant experience. The grapes were harvested in the cool of night to preserve the delicate flavours associated with Sauvignon Blanc. After processing the juice was clarified by settling. The clear juice was separated into batches and fermented slowly at a cool temperature. Different strains of yeast were specially selected to preserve and enhance those all important flavours. The finished batches were then assessed and blended to elicit the best characteristics of each.

This is a versatile wine that can be enjoyed with good food or simply as a nice refreshing drink. It would go equally well with any seafood dish or something with a little spice in it. Serve chilled. With good cellaring conditions, this wine will be still drinking well into 2010.

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