2022 Michael Hall Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc

Highly Rated
Outstanding, complex barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc from the Adelaide Hills.

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Michael Hall has absolutely nailed this release of his highly respected Sauvignon Blanc.

A cunning combination of oak maturation and skin contact elevates this wine above the pack. When complemented with a little spicy oak and some chalky texture from the time on skins, the fruit really sings.

Each and every year this is one of the best examples of 'serious' Sauvignon Blanc in the country.

95 points
"Arguably the finest sauvignon of the region, as tightly embedded amidst a latticework of quality oak as it is free-flowing and creamy following barrel fermentation and time on lees..The verdant underbelly asserting savouriness over obvious fruit. A sense of immaculate poise, tension and layered complexity. Excellent wine."
- Ned Goodwin MW (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 Points - "Arguably the finest sauvignon of the region, as tightly embedded amidst a latticework of quality oak as it is free-flowing and creamy following barrel fermentation and time on lees. Nettle and hedgerow segue to mirabelle plum and yellow fruits, all jettisoned to compelling length by a juicy skein of acidity. The verdant underbelly asserting savouriness over obvious fruit. A sense of immaculate poise, tension and layered complexity. Excellent wine." - Ned Goodwin MW (Halliday Wine Companion)

92 Points - "Light-mid yellow appearance; reserved, somewhat shy nose, with some nutty suggestions of barrel work, the mouth full of fruit and plenty of appeal, finishing clean and dry with a trace of grip adding length and finish. Straw/dried-herb and nutty barrel flavours abound. A very tasty savoury style of savvy. (Some barrel and skin ferment components)." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

Sauvignon Blanc is a variety that owes much of its popularity to the Malborough boom, though its history far preceeds that, most notably with the barrel fermented styles that coined the term “fumé blanc”. Grown at Coleman Road in Gumeracha at an elevation of 480m and a westerly aspect.

For wine nerds like me: Average winter rains were followed by a mild summer. Yields were low with light bunches of excellent quality. Picked on the 18th of March, 10% fermented on skins, the remainder pressed and wild fermented in French oak puncheons. Matured for eight months in barrel, filtered and bottled.

2770 bottles produced.

Wine Specs
Vintage- 2022
Harvest Date- 18/03/2022
Acid - 7.5 g/L
pH- 3.30
Fermentation - Wild
Bottling Date - 09/12/2022
Alcohol % - 13.5
Vineyard Notes - Acidic sandy loam over brown clay on gneiss.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Sauvignon Blanc
Country Australia
Region Adelaide Hills
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Real Review
Critic Score 95
92
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
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Michael Hall

It is Michael Hall's precise and methodical approach to winemaking which has made him stand out in the crowd of Barossa Valley winemakers.

A jewellery valuer in a previous life, his wines ooze clarity and attention to detail. They focus on small vineyards in the Barossa and Adelaide Hills that produce high-quality fruit. The wine are made with no shortcuts in the winery and an unwavering commitment to quality.

These are classically styled, refined wines designed to speak articulately of the Barossa and the surrounds. Michael's wines are top shelf.

Winemaker Michael Hall - Barossa Valley, SA Michael Hall

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