Allevare Gippsland Sauvignon Blanc 2021 750ml

Sauvignon Blanc from Gippsland, treated to fermentation in barrel and an 18 month sleep in old oak. A small portion of this wine was aged in barrels that weren't topped, which adds savouriness in the form of a sort of sourdough bread vibe, and texture. Much deeper in colour than many of the trauma inducing offerings that this grape is capable of, it has a fabulous nose of honeysuckle, passionfruit, guava, haybale. On the palate it is weighty, and unctuously textured delivering toasty lime, passionfruit with a little brine, olive lurking in the background, a long spicy, dry finish concludes thrillingly. Yum.