2021 Oakdene Jessica Sauvignon

Appearance
Pale straw with a green tinge

Bouquet
Pungent aromas of green bean, green pea and grassy notes with some oak and barrel ferment characters.

Palate
Lifted green bean, asparagus, and slight tropical edge leading to a mineral edge. Oak adding texture to the mid palate. Refreshing acidity adding drive, focus and freshness.

Fermentation
Sauvignon Blanc was crushed and run to barrel and inoculated with yeast, fermentation then took place over 10 days. The yeast lees were stirred regularly over the next 8 months while maturing in French oak barriques (15% new), prior to bottling in December 2021.

Conclusion
Enjoy now, or cellar for the next 4 years, to gain mid palate weight and complexity.

REVIEWS & RATINGS

88 points, Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion 2023 - 'Fermented and matured for 8 months in French oak barriques (15% new). No mistaking this wine's DNA with its pungent aromas of gooseberries, kiwi fruits and quite pronounced scents of asparagus and cut grass. These follow onto the zippy and refreshening palate'.