Bannockburn Vineyards: Wines

2009 Sauvignon Blanc

Clear bright, straw colour. The nose is rich and intense with smoky, chalky gravel characters, backed up by ripe melon fruit characters. The rich fruit carries to the palate which is full and intense. The lush fruit is supported by good acidity which also provides good length and persistence. Without a doubt, the best Sauvignon Blanc made by Bannockburn.

Reviews

2006: 5th February 2008 Huon Hooke (Sydney Morning Herald)
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I've never had a better Sauvignon Blanc from this winery.Youthful, ripe fragrant aromas with a trace of honey and a well judged hint of the barrel, its dry but soft and refined. Outstanding. 95/100

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2007: 9th August 2008 Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)
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This is a truly beautiful Sauvignon Blanc. It has a lick of sweetness and a kiss of creaminess, but its otherwise a flamboyant drill of exotic lemony, pulpy, pippy flavour. There's a deal of sulphur on the nose and a taut chalky grippiness through the finish, all positives in my book. Bravo. Drink 2008-2012

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2008: 19 May 2009 Jon Helmer (Bellarine Times)
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Who would have thought a Geelong Sauvignon Blanc of all things could taste this good?! This is where it's at, this is what good Sauvignon Blanc should taste like...texture, mouth-feel, unctuous flavours...a certain "Frenchness" or "European" feel that I can only describe as just that, plus such clean, super fine lines that bring you back again and again and again...I REALLY like this wine, no wonder the equally good 2007 version sold out so quickly as word got around that they were onto something pretty special.