{"title":"Sauvignon Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eSauvignon Blanc from Australia and New Zealand\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dog-point-section-94-sauvignon-blanc-2011-750ml","title":"Dog Point Section 94 Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBack Vintage Release \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA complex full bodied style of Sauvignon Blanc with a chalky minerality and fresh herbal influence, complimented by a vibrant acidity which gives the wine focus. Suggested food matches for Section 94 include fish (particularly salmon), poultry and soft white cheeses. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis single vineyard parcel is situated within the Dog Point Vineyard, using the same low cropping level from vines planted in 1992. Fruit is hand-picked, whole bunch pressed and fermented and aged in older French oak barrels for 18 months. Bottled without fining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Estate Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49505765359928,"sku":"","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/0011\/2440\/files\/IMG_7259.heic?v=1758271385"},{"product_id":"cloudy-bay-te-koko-sauvignon-blanc-750ml","title":"Cloudy Bay Te Koko Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTe Koko is a sophisticated, unique expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Its striking flavours reveal the surprising flavours and hidden depths of our signature variety. Crafted from just four prime vineyard parcels, it is fermented with wild yeasts and aged in French oak barrels. Te Koko is the ultimate expression of Cloudy Bay’s character, terroir and winemaking philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e1et4xtj7 false css-y71hu3 e1pbq4bi0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Estate Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49593400262968,"sku":"","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/0011\/2440\/files\/IMG_9495.heic?v=1773038328"},{"product_id":"shaw-smith-sauvignon-blanc-6-x-750ml","title":"Shaw Smith Sauvignon Blanc (6 x 750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBenchmark Australian Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/4  bodysm-text  markdown mb-sm\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full sm:w-3\/4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bodysm-text  max-w-800\"\u003eLow yields meant the vines put their energy into a smaller crop, giving us intense flavours with striking natural acidity. There is concentration and texture on the mid-palate with flavours of Tahitian lime, florals and a touch of nettle. Fresh, bright and expressive.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bodysm-text  max-w-800\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bodysm-text  max-w-800\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/4  bodysm-text  markdown mb-sm\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full sm:w-3\/4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bodysm-text  max-w-800\"\u003eCool and wet conditions during flowering interrupted berry set, resulting in smaller, lighter bunches for early budding varieties like Sauvignon Blanc. The remainder of the season was mostly mild and dry, with a few well-timed rain events supporting vine growth and health. 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It has become known as a benchmark for Adelaide Hills, and Australian, Sauvignon Blanc.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bodysm-text  max-w-800\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Estate Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49593454821688,"sku":"","price":199.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/0011\/2440\/files\/IMG_3619.heic?v=1736305028"},{"product_id":"cloudy-bay-sauvignon-blanc-750ml","title":"Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2025 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc put New Zealand on the map with its captivating flavour. 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Subtle tropical fruit characters are underpinned by freshening notes of makrut lime, lemongrass, Meyer lemon and a touch of grapefruit skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Estate Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49593470124344,"sku":"","price":62.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0906\/0011\/2440\/files\/IMG_3620.heic?v=1736305400"},{"product_id":"greywacke-archive-release-wild-sauvignon-2016-750ml","title":"Greywacke Archive Release Wild Sauvignon 2016 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGREYWACKE WILD SAUVIGNON 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTASTING NOTE \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine – shortbread and friands, quinces and apricots, lemon zest and ginger, honeysuckle and vanilla bean – a delicious, sweet-scented fragrance of ripe fruit and Asian spices infused with a tarragon-like herbal thread and a faint whiff of wood smoke. Fermented entirely with naturally occurring yeast, this is an alternative style of sauvignon blanc that is both intricate and textural with a rich, succulent palate finishing crisp and long with a flinty dryness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit was sourced from various vineyard sites in the Southern Valleys and the central Wairau Plains, specifically in Woodbourne, Renwick and Rapaura. Soil types vary from the young alluvial deposits of Rapaura and Renwick, which contain high proportions of greywacke river stones, to the older and denser clay-loams of the Southern Valleys. A high percentage of the vineyards were trained using the divided Scott Henry canopy management system, with the balance on two- or three-cane VSP (vertical shoot positioning).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome vineyards were harvested by machine and others by hand, all into halftonne bins, which were tipped directly into tank presses. The grapes were pressed lightly and the resulting juice was cold-settled prior to racking into mostly old French oak barriques. The juice was allowed to undergo spontaneous indigenous yeast fermentation, the tail end of which continued for well over six months. The wine had occasional lees stirring and approximately two-thirds underwent malo-lactic fermentation. It was transferred out of oak prior to the following harvest and left on yeast lees for a further six months. 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The palate is fleshy and brimming with stone fruit and citrus, finishing crisp and juicy with a long, flinty dryness. Fermented entirely with naturally occurring yeast, this is an alternative style of sauvignon blanc that is both intricate and textural. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVITICULTURE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit was sourced from various vineyard sites in the Southern Valleys and the central Wairau Plains, specifically in Woodbourne, Renwick and Rapaura. Soil types vary from the young alluvial deposits of Rapaura and Renwick, which contain high proportions of greywacke river stones, to the older and denser clay-loams of the Southern Valleys. 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