Sidewood Estate | 'Mappinga' Fume Blanc

MAPPINGA ROAD

FUME BLANC

A light to golden yellow in the glass, barrel fermentation and time in oak has rounded the usually piercing tropical influences of Sauvignon Blanc, with fruits tending to pear and myer lemon with feigned richness from the newer oak.

LIMITED EDITION | Production was limited to only four special barrels.

Vintage | 2018

Range | Estate | SIGNATURE RANGE

Sidewood Estate's Fume Blanc is just a small project to show how versatile and incredible Sauvignon Blanc can be. Hand pick the Sauv Blanc and crush straight into French oak allowing the ferment to happen in barrel. A natural but textured version of their Sauvignon Blanc

Awards

96 POINTS | Huon Hooke

GOLD | Australian Wine Showcase 2020

TASTING NOTES

Lifted aromatics and luxuriant mouth-filling flavours of ripe pear, mandarin and lemon pith with a hint of honeysuckle. This complex wine spent extended time on lees creating a creamy texture, balanced by a lively clean citrus line of vibrant acidity.

"The wine is complex, layered and has a long herbaceous finish. Drinking beautifully now but will continue to evolve for the next five years"

RECOMENDED FOOD AND BBQ PAIRINGS

Grilled Calamri

BBQ'd Chicken Salad

PRODUCT DETAILS

Vintage | 2019

Grape Variety | 100% Sauvignonn Blanc

Alc/Vol | 12.5%

Range | Signature

Wine Maker | Daryl Catlyn

Serving Tempreture | 12-14C

Cellaring | up to 5 years

VIneyard | The Vineyard on Mappinga Road in the Adelaide Hills is at 355m-391m above sea level but in a ultra-cool basin of the Mount Lofty ranges. This means that whilst there are higher altitude vineyards, the cool air drops into our basin and makes it one of the coldest vineyards in the Hills.

THE LENGTH IS EXCELLENT

This wine is defined by texture and mouthfeel, it builds in flavour and concentration in the same way you expect Pinot Noir to have a ‘peacocks tail’ with its impact growing over time. Acidity is well managed, taking on a citrus edge and creating an enjoyable contrast between richer oak and ever so slightly fuller stone fruits. The length is excellent to finish, a serious wine that will get better over the next few years"

Patrick Eckel

- January 20, 2021