Scarecrow Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Wine: In the mid 1970s, Geoff Hardy's original family winery bottled and released a dry Sauvignon Blanc. Since then, the affinity of the variety with McLaren Vale has been well and truly cemented. Each vintage, the Scarecrow Sauvignon Blanc grapes are always the first grapes to fully ripen in the Pertaringa vineyard. The name of the winery means 'belonging to the hills' in Kukabrack, the local indigenous language. Also belonging to the hills is an extraordinary squadron of birds: lorikeets, parakeets, rosellas, crows, wattle birds and starlings, all seemingly with one pastime – eating the ripening Sauvignon Blanc grapes!

Vintage: Vintage saw one of the wettest on record providing cool weather throughout the McLaren Vale, providing slower ripening and excellent acid retention in our Sauvignon Blanc grapes.

After introducing biodynamic principles in the vineyard in 2006, the sixth consecutive growing season saw a very healthy vineyard with low disease, strengthening vines and excellent soil microbe levels despite the wet season.

Tasting Note: Granny smith apple, kiwi fruits and citrus blossoms make an enchanting perfumed nose. The palate also delivers with intense tropical fruits providing excellent fruit weight while nuisances of box hedge, cut grass and minerals provide interest and complexity. The cool vineyard site also allows good retention of natural acidity that is expressed in the minerality and persistence of flavour.

'Scarecrow' is suitably partnered to befriend our 'Tin Man' Tempranillo blend. Wines from Oz - made with passion and ready to be consumed now for your drinking pleasure.