Sileni Estates ‘The Straits’ Sauvignon Blanc Size:75cl

Sileni Estates ‘The Straits’ Sauvignon Blanc Size:75clA classic regional style, this wine has intensely aromatic gooseberry and passionfruit characters. The palate is rich and full with a long finish. Grown across a variety of soil types. Gravels provide tropical flavours, clay loams produce citrus notes and deep silty soils lift the aromatic quality. The best parcels are selection for this wine and harvested only when fully ripe. Fruit is cool fermented in stainless steel tanks to retain the pure fruit

The climate is Mediterranean and the vineyard faces north

decided to give it a go

It has flavours of rich

At a time when Grenache was considered un-fashionable Chester Osborn maintained a vigilant search for old vine McLaren Vale Grenache vineyards

The grapes are pressed by pneumatic press and the resulting must is left in contact with the skins during the brief maceration in stainless steel tanks

The plot is planted on soil that is approximately 60cm of sandy loam over 10cm of red clay on top of limestone shale

'La Gitana' is the most popular Manzanilla on the Spanish market and is now the best selling wine in Seville

The Perpetual Reserve makes up 35% of the Collection 246 blend

To be enjoyed with warm starters

salmon… Sushis and Asian food are also a very good pairing

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Spring conditions were challenging