Other White Wine
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2008 42 Degrees South Sauvignon Blanc
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750ml
$24.00
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| Made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown throughout Tasmania 12.5% alc/vol |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| Drink now or within 6 years |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| 42 South Sauvignon Blanc was previously known as Wellington from the Hood stable.
Vibrant grassy and gooseberry aromas continue through to the palate. Zippy and fresh with great length. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Delicious with Asian cuisine definitely as well as medium weight seafood such as cajun sauced fish, or even smoked blue grenadier. |
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2008 42 Degrees South Pinot Grigio
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750ml
$24.00
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| Another of Andrew Hood's wines from the Relbia district. Only a small amount made so in short supply. 12.8% alc/vol |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| 2012 |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| Clean, crisp and dry with cellaring potential taht will enhance food. Aromas of white peaches and honey fill the palate whilst a citrus acid zing maintains a tight structure |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Pinot Grigio is well suited to spicy Indian curries and various Asian meals.
Seafood Pasta and lighter meat dishes |
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2008 Bream Creek Schonburger
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750ml
$22.00
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| Schonburger is a hybrid variety, made from Pinot Noir crossed with another variety developed by I Birovano, itself a hybrid from Chasselas and Muscat Hamburg. The grapes are grown at Fred Peacock's Bream Creek Vineyard in the South of Tasmania and the wine has been made by Stefano Lubiana. 13% alc/vol |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| Drink now or within 6 years |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| This rare wine has a delicate aromatic bouquet with floral, rose petal and tropical fruit characters. The palate is soft, elegant and fesh with delightful floral notes and a fresh, crisp, dry finish. A well structured wine that will further develop with age. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Similar to Pinot Gris and Traminer in its use, Schonburger is lovely served with Indian food and Thai green curry, as well as seafood salads. |
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2008 Sharmans Sauvignon Blanc
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750ml
$20.00
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| Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown by Michael Sharmans Glenbothy vineyard at Relbia. Wine is made under contract by Rosevears Estate 13.0% alc/vol |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| drink now or to 2012 |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| Michael produces fruit driven wines with a soft mouth feel. This is another of the beautiful Tasmanian Aromatic whites that compliment food instead of domineering it. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Asian meals, seafood and salads |
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2009 Bream Creek Sauvignon Blanc
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750ml
$24.00
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| Grown at Fred Peacock's vineyard on the Eastern coastline near Sorrell. 13.2% alc/vol Bronze medal Tasmanian Wine Shaow 2010 |
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| Ageing Potential: |
| Drink now or within 6 years |
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| Tasting Notes: |
| Typical cool climate Sauvignon Blanc fresh fruit characters. The palate is lively and persistent with a refreshing finish. |
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| Food Suggestions: |
| Seafood, salads, vegetarian meals, Asian meals |
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