Brand:Pig In the House Organic Wines
Closure:Screwcap
Organic Certification:ACO - 2641
Country of Origin:Australia
Serving Temperature:7-9°C
Drink By:2026
Winemaking Style:Traditional
Harvest:Parcels for this wine were selected from two separate blocks. The vines in both vineyards are now 15 years old and the crop load was managed to ensure ripeness in which was an optimal growing season. The Sauvignon Blanc vineyard was canopy managed to increase shading, which in turn helps maintain varietal gooseberry flavours. The vineyard performed well during the growing season with minimal sunburn or complications.
Winemaking:A portion of the fruit was cold-soaked for eight hours prior to pressing. The second parcel was harvested eight days later. The first component was an austere style with high natural acid. The second displayed the more ripe characters of passionfruit and gooseberry with less acidity. Fermentation of the free-run juice was performed in stainless steel tanks at 14 (degrees) C to maintain freshness, whilst aromatic yeasts were used to promote aromatics. Several blending trials were conducted to develop the best blend that displays classic Sauvignon Blanc characters.
Viticulture:From a Cowra, NSW vineyard planted in the mid-1990s on land which was once a free-range piggery.
Food Pairing:Oysters, Spicy Thai green curry, Grilled prawns with lemon and herbs, Lemon butter grilled scallops, Ceviche, Tofu stir-fry, Lime and cilantro marinated chicken, Sweet and sour pork, Fresh papaya salad, Seared snapper with lime salsa.