Peerick

Sauvignon Blanc Fumé 2019

Peerick's multi-award winning Sauvignon Blanc is aged in French Oak for 3 months (what's termed Fumé style). The slight oakiness bestows both texture and complexity, enhancing the acid and crisp fruit flavours of this magnificent grape variety.
Flavour Characteristics
Wild yeast fermented in barrel, 20% new and 1-5 year old French oak on solids (fumé style). Sophisticated with texture and length. Ruby red grapefruit, lime, quince, spice and cut fennel perfume. Finely balanced between grapefruit and passionfruit in profile. Hint of meringue, vanilla and coconut. Medium acidity. Good length. A Zinger. Alcohol 13.0%
Food Pairing
Fish, Shellfish, Chicken, Veal. Recommended Matches: Grilled Fish. Raw and lightly cooked shellfish incl. shucked oysters, shell-on prawns, and fresh crab. Smoked salmon. Creamy chicken, veal or pasta dishes. Fish & Chips. Raw or lightly cooked tomato dishes such as gazpacho, tomato consommé. Vinaigrettes. Japanese sushi and sashimi. Greek and Mexican Food. Fresh goat cheese, creamy Brie. Green olives, avocado and peas.
WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust) Tasting Scale
Sweetness                                Dry
Acidity                                    Med
Body                                        Med
Flavour Intensity                    Med
Finish                                    Long
Ageing                                    Drink Now or Cellar 5 years
About Peerick
Hand Picked, hand pruned, sustainably grown, award winning, single vineyard, fruit driven wines from the Australian Pyrenees..
Peerick, in the heart of the rugged Australian Pyrenees, is a fusion of ancient cultures, spiritual connections & a dogged commitment to sustainability & biodiversity.
We maintain a deep connection and respect for the ancient and fragile country from which our wines are derived. It permeates everything we do from our viticultural practices through to our wine making. We’re committed to maintaining a rich, healthy, sustainable and diverse eco-system for our 30 year old vines to thrive in. This in turn is reflected in our minimal intervention winemaking.
Our name, derived from the Aboriginal word ‘beeric’, the ‘wild cat’, was bestowed on the Pyrenees region by its traditional custodians, the Dja Dja Wurrung. Their beliefs and dreamtime stories, together with the triskele from our Celtic culture, are proudly depicted on our wine labels. This encompasses both our cultures deep spiritual connection to the earth, water, sky and its creatures – in essence our terroir. All working in harmony to produce our distinctive range of quality, award-winning wines. Slainte