FOOD PAIRING

A sweet yet refreshing dessert wine crafted and aged to perfection by the brilliant team at Taltarni. Cordon cutting refers to the method of cutting the fruit bearing cordon, stopping the flow of water to the upper part of the vine. In response, the vine will reclaim water from the berries to support the foliage, resulting in concentrated berries with intensified flavours and dramatically increased natural sugar ripeness of the fruit. The berries are then harvested, pressed, and slowly fermented so as to maintain the rich flavours. The ferment was intentionally stalled to retain some sugar, to balance the zesty nature of ripened Sauvignon Blanc. It is indeed an uncommon take on Sauvignon Blanc that has resulted in a rich wine that has the flavours of a dessert wine without the weighty, overly sweet texture. With lifted aromatics of tropical fruits of the dehydrated berries, the aromatics are complimented with flavours of boysenberry, peach, and a lime finish. A brilliant style of dessert wine, without the sticky, syrupy texture often seen in Aussie stickies. Already given ample time to mature but will still cellar for another 10 years. A perfect wine served alongside a sweet dessert, fruit cocktail or cheese platter.