White Wine · Wellington

Sauvignon
Blanc

Full-bodied and barrel-fermented, a white of remarkable depth and character.

Alcohol 13.61%
Acidity 5.9 g/L
Lees Age 6 Months
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The Bottle

Tasting Profile

A full bodied wine of exceptional quality. Barrel-fermented on French and American oak, then left on the lees for six months, creating a wine of remarkable depth and textural richness. Great with oysters and seafood platters, game meats and asparagus.

Crisp Fresh Full-Bodied Oak-Aged Lees Character
Alcohol 13.61%
Total Acidity 5.9 g/L
Residual Sugar 1.9 g/L
Food Pairing
Oysters and seafood platters
Game meats
Asparagus dishes
Grilled fish
Goat's cheese and fresh salads
The Cellar

Winemaking

Grapes are protected against oxidation by SO2 and CO2 from offloading right through to pressing. Only free run juice is used for the Lavo range. The juice is floated and racked with only selected yeast used for fermentation at 16°C.

After two to three days of fermentation, the wine is racked to 300 litre French and American oak barrels where fermentation is finished. This barrel fermentation adds structure, complexity and a subtle oak character that integrates beautifully with the fruit.

The wine is then left on the lees for six months before bottling, a technique that builds texture, richness and the wine's signature full body.

Serving

Temperature 8 – 11°C
Glass White Wine
Decant Not required
Oak French & American

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