2020 Dandelion Wishing Clock Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills

Whole bunches from our most distinctive Sauvignon Blanc vineyard, Bill & Vicki Borchardt’s, in the heart of the Adelaide Hills, atop Teakle’s Hill at Woodside were hand selected and picked in the 2nd week of March in the cool of early morning then destemmed in small batches without crushing the fruit followed by gentle pressing.

The free run juice was then fermented in small stainless steel tanks between 12 and 14 degrees Celsius. This Wishing Clock has a high level of natural acidity, (7.04 grams per litre) a pH of 3.06, and although bone dry an alcohol of only 12.0%.

This Wishing Clock of the Adelaide Hills was bottled directly without fining with minimal filtration to capture the essence of the vineyard, a looking glass if you will, and is ready to drink immediately. Thanks Vicki and Bill, a wish come true.

Clear pale white-gold in colour with a rim edge that just jints viscosity. A rifled, spinning line of acidity pierces the entire palate, around which a more tactile and talcum yet creamy fruit quality persists; the back palate has a clean, rainwater mouthfeel and the after taste is ever so faintly spicy. Flavours of nettle and gooseberry return to make a balanced and complete glass of fresh white wine.