Chain of Ponds Black Thursday Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Intensely aromatic gooseberry, lychee and paw paw with lifted hints of melon, all integrated with subtle passionfruit, pineapple and guava with nuances of citrus and cucumber.
Balanced flavoursome fruit driven palate. Intense tropical fruit is carried on the palate with melon notes, stone fruit and supported by subtle grassiness. Balanced acidity with a soft voluptuous palate and fruit sweetness is balanced with a touch of creaminess that extends the exceptional length and intensity of the wine.
VINEYARD
Sourced from 4 vineyards stretching almost the entire length of the Adelaide Hills. One vineyard from the outskirts of Birdwood with a westerly facing aspect, one from Kenton Valley with an Easterly aspect, one from Kuitpo with a North facing aspect and a small portion was taken from a vineyard just on the outskirts of Gumeracha. One parcel was picked early to maximise the herbaceous, apple and cucumber notes in the wine but to carefully balance the citrus and melon notes. The remaining parcels were picked around the 11.5 baumé mark with the maximum balance of natural acid, tropical flavours and mild citrus notes. All parcels were picked in the early hours of the morning to allow the previous day’s heat to dissipate prior to being harvested.
WINERY
The grapes were delivered to the winery at dawn and destemmed only to air bag press in which the free run and pressings fractions were separated. All parcels were fermented separately with the early parcel fermented with a traditional Sauvignon Blanc yeast and the remaining parcels with hybrid yeast to release and enhance varietal character. The wine was stored on yeast lees for 2 months to build some mouth feel and texture then blended with only the best individual parcels selected. The blend was then stabilised and clarified. The wine was bottled under screw cap soon after vintage, to retain its vibrant freshness.
CELLARING
Enjoy young