Description / Reviews
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The cool, extended 2026 growing season has produced a Sauvignon Blanc of purity, detail and freshness. Aromas of lime zest, grapefruit and white nectarine are complemented by subtle notes of fresh herbs and flowering citrus. The palate is vibrant and finely textured, balancing bright fruit intensity with crisp natural acidity. Slow ripening through the cool vintage has delivered excellent flavour development and precision, while maintaining freshness and length. A refined Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc that is both expressive and elegant.
Our estate-grown grapes are hand picked producing an intense, vibrant style of Sauvignon Blanc, loaded with tropical and citrus fruits whilst displaying elegance and persistence." - Murdoch Hill, Winemaker
"We were touring the vineyard when Michael Downer was told this wine won Best Sauvignon Blanc of Show at the Adelaide Hills Wine Show. Naturally, we headed to the Exeter Hotel for a glass afterwards. The accolade, justified. A benchmark expression, the sweet green notes reined in, not so much tucked away as they are integrated. The vintage's intensity is on full show; it's got a vital core of fruit in palate-staining lemon and grapefruit, and crystalline aromas of spice and candied ginger, apple and pineberry. A portion of the wine was barrel fermented, another left on skins, and the resulting texture drives the acids and fruits into stratospheric heights. A marvel from 20 years of hard work in the vineyard." - 95 Points, Katrina Butler, Halliday Wine Companion (2025 Vintage)
