This is a light and airy sauvignon blanc from Punt Road's Airlie Bank label. The website refers only to the F4V6 clone rather than the grape variety itself, proving I suspect more cryptic than intended. Fermentation and maturation took place in wine bladders on skins. The wine then saw some oak for a month and was racked, roughly filtered and then bottled. All rather swift, with little intervention. In the glass, it seems more of a Loire Valley than a local style, with its aromatics of wet wool, lees and lemon. The palate is light bodied, balanced and has some length and substance. It'll appeal to those looking for a lighter sav blanc style with a few twists. Good
Abv: 10.5%, Price: $22, Source: sample, Vendors and website: http://puntroadwines.com.au, Tasted: 2015
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