Increasingly proving itself as a contender for best Sauvignon Blanc in Australia. Subtle wood and lees work lends luxurious texture and complexity. Gentle curves aside,
Hand-picked, it is fermented in a combination of stainless-steel tanks and a 2000-litre French oak barrel known as a foudré. The wine then spends three
Young winemaking duo Xavier and Lucy Bizot have impeccable credentials. He’s a member of the family that owns Champagne Bollinger, she’s the daughter of veteran
Backstory: nominated by Patrick Schmitt, The Drinks Business – A good example of oaked Sauvignon from the New World, although the wine has yet to
TERRE a Terre – a French expression meaning Down to Earth – is a small family winery run by husband and wife team Xavier Bizot
Wrattonbully: you’d not have bet it would be making some of the better Sauvignon in Australia. Perfumed style – lovely to smell. Aniseed, floral notes,
Deep red colour with a strong purple rim. The bouquet is very foresty and has a trace of eucalyptus, the palate is full-bodied and quite
Deep purple/red colour, bright and youthful. The aromas are of perfectly ripened black fruits and subtle dried herbs, there is no regional mint and the
Light straw-yellow colour, with an oak-driven bouquet, which has cashew and toasted-nut barrel aromas uppermost and crowding out the fruit expression at this stage. It’s
The younger sibling to the Terre à Terre Sauvignon Blanc reviewed earlier this year. This is the third Down to Earth release, it’s fair to
