Angove

Nine Vines Sauvignon Blanc 2020

5 red star Halliday-rated, family owned winery
Tropical fruits with light gooseberry notes
Perfect with spicy grilled chicken
Region: South Australia.
Colour: The palest yellow.
Nose: Herbaceous and tropical characters upfront with some lime and lemon aromas following.
Palate: Tropical fruits abound with some light gooseberry/ herbaceous notes and a long full clean finish.
Oak: Unoaked.
Food Match: A fresh summer salad or spicy grilled chicken breast.
Drink Until: 2023
The grapes for this wine were sourced from Angove family vineyards and other premium regional growers. Soils are predominantly red sandy loam over limestone, on gently undulating east west ridges.
2020 was a challenging vintage on many fronts. Frosts were followed by windy conditions during flowering and then a hailstorm that ripped through the region causing significant damage in early November just as the vines were hitting their prime ripening period. Thankfully, the Angove Organic Vineyard was spared much of the destruction that occurred elsewhere but yields were still significantly down. Thankfully stable, dry conditions occurred from December onwards keeping disease pressure under control and with good canopy management the vines were able to ripen their precious cargo to perfection with harvest beginning in late February and continuing to early March. Whilst yields were significantly down, 2020 will be remembered as a vintage of extremely good quality.