The Taltarni ‘Dynamic’ range of wines represents the style, taste, and artistic expression of our winemakers.
Style: A limited-edition, barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc wine made from fruit grown on our estate in the Pyrenees and in Tasmania.
Tasting Notes: Displaying a crisp straw colour with a fine green hue, the wine exhibits varietal aromas of guava along with complex mineral and delicate oak notes. Being well balanced with a generous front palate that extends into a mouth‐filling grapefruit acid, this wine lingers with a soft creamy finish. With melon flavours that softly dissipate into honeydew, this wine is a true representation of the fumé style.
Region: Pyrenees, Victoria 86% & Lebrina, Tasmania 14%
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc 100%
Vintage: The 2022 growing season received low rainfall, which was ideal for the ripening of the two components of this blend.
Winemaking: Whole bunches of grapes were loaded directly into the press to maintain the intense varietal flavours and retain the ideal natural acidity of the grapes. After being pressed, chilled, and racked, the juice started fermentation naturally. The wine was transferred to large French oak barrels to finish its fermentation. Fermenting at low temperatures in oak intensified the aromatics and allowed the development of a finely balanced. The wine remained on lees which were battonaged weekly to develop the texture and weight of the wine.
Wine Analysis: Acid: 6.3g/L | pH: 3.01 | Alcohol by volume: 12.5% | Residual Sugar: Dry | Harvested: Feb-Mar 2022 | Fermented in French Oak barrels, weekly battonage | Winemaker: Robert Heywood and Ben Howell
Food Match: Pair with wash rind cheese, creamy pasta, or risotto.
Cellaring: Drink now or cellar for 3 – 5 years.
