Auntsfield, Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, Southern

Nestled on the clay-loam slopes of the Southern Valleys, the Cowley brothers combine conventionally fermented tank parcels with whole-bunch pressed, barrel fermented lots to bring the best of both worlds to this wine. It's bright and lively with notes of gooseberry, pineapple and grass. It's light-bodied but with a little weight and roundness from barrel and lees work. Overall it's clean, pure and personality filled, with a fine-grained texture on the finish.