2024 Robert Oatley Signature Sauvignon Blanc, Margaret River

Delivering all you can expect from the variety, from this region and producer. Freshly mown grass, citrus and tropical fruit aromas. The palate gets a wakeup call thanks to lively acidity, all crunchy, lemony and fresh.

92 points Special Value Jane Faulkner winecompanion.com.au

Robert Oatley’s Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc showcases the elegance and restraint that Margaret River can bring to this variety. Robert Oatley founded the winery with a vision to create wines that balance regional character with drinkability, and this range focuses on fruit from carefully selected, premium vineyard sites. Margaret River’s maritime climate, shaped by the Indian and Southern Oceans, provides warm days, cool nights, and gentle sea breezes, giving Sauvignon Blanc a combination of ripe fruit flavours, fresh acidity, and delicate aromatics.

In the glass, it’s pale straw with green tints and opens with aromas of passionfruit, lime zest, and fresh herbs, alongside a subtle flinty edge. The palate is bright and zesty, offering citrus and tropical fruit flavours layered with hints of cut grass and snow pea. Crisp acidity drives the wine to a refreshing, mineral-tinged finish. Winemaking is focused on preserving freshness and varietal purity, with cool fermentation in stainless steel and early bottling to capture the vibrant aromatics.

This style works beautifully with freshly shucked oysters, grilled prawns with lime, Thai-style fish cakes, or a goat’s cheese and asparagus tart. Best enjoyed young for its lively, fruit-driven character, it offers immediate appeal as both an aperitif and a food wine.