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Sidewood Nearly Naked Sparkling

Special Price $15.00 Regular Price $22.00
A bright bubbly sparkling with hits of orange blossom, apple, lemon peel and brioche give way to a silky mousse and lush mouthfeel that lingers long and lively before finishing crisp and dry.
Sidewood Nearly Naked Sparkling
Wine Specs
Vintage
NV
Winemaker
Darryl Catlin
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Drinking Window
Now
Alcohol %
0.00
Closure
Stelvin
Size
750 mL
Biodynamic
No
This is a Fume style Sauvignon Blanc. Fume Blanc is a term coined by Robert Mondavi in the 1960’s denoting a white wine, typically Sauvignon blanc, which has been ‘smoked’ Not literally smoked in the sense of smallgoods, nor is the winemaker casually huffing a Cuban cigar while crushing the grapes. Rather the ‘smoke’ comes from ageing the wine in oak, which is of course toasted internally. Only top end Sauvignon Blanc grape carry enough fruit weight and intensity to stand up to ageing in oak. This is definitely one such beast, as its multiple gold medals attest.
Adelaide Hills, SA

Region

Adelaide Hills, SA

Considerably cooler than the surrounding plains, the hills are washed in rain during winte ...
Considerably cooler than the surrounding plains, the hills are washed in rain during winter months, and the peaks wrapped in fog. It is considered a high rainfall region compared to other Australian regions, but outside of winter the climate is warm and dry. Night time temperatures are the feature - notably cooler than the day when the sun sets. Worth noting is how the average rainfall increases the higher you go, with Mount Lofty picking up 1400mm on the old splash-o-meter compared to 850mm just 10K down the road in Charleston. This range of moisture and altitudes results in a variety of soils, but in general are sand and clay loam over clay subsoils. ... Read Full Article
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Sauvignon Blanc

Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

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#html-body [data-pb-style=NU8108E]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}#html-body [data-pb-style=K1YY2M2]{border-style:none;border-width:1px;border-radius:0;margin:0;padding:0}Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape gets its name from the French word sauvage ("wild") and blanc ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France. It is now planted in many of the world's wine regions, producing a crisp, dry, and refreshing wh ... Read Full Article
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Sidewood Estate's Beautiful New Cellar Door
Sidewood Estate's Beautiful New Cellar Door
Adelaide Hills winery, Sidewood Estate previewed its new cellar door, cidery and restaurant on River Road, Hahndorf last week to industry friends. Situated next to the well-known Apple Shed, the venue is perfect for anyone wanting to spend a lazy arvo in Hahndorf or the surrounding Adelaide Hills.
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Chicken Tagine - Stew is Stew Right?
Chicken Tagine - Stew is Stew Right?
In a world full of labels and where everything must be put into a category I found myself wondering if we haven't gone too far! Then I thought to myself wait, would I put Poison's 1988 Shut Up and Say AH album in the same category as Metallica's 1986 masterpiece Master of Puppets? NO I would not, sure if you Google metal they may both come up in the same search, but the reality is they're worlds apart in style and substance. It was this thought that filled my mind as I was cooking this weeks low and slow, sure I guess I was cooking a Moroccan stew but could I say it was in the same realm as a French Beef bourguignon? Hmm...No I could not. In the same way I couldn't, in good conscience put Steven Segal's 2004  Songs From The Crystal Cave into the same Blues genre as Bruce Willis' 1987 obvious classic The Return of Bruno.  As always enjoy with great vino and people you love. Tagine of Chicken, Kalamata Olives & Lemon 1 bottle of  2011 Chapel Hill Il Vescovo for drinking with Tagine
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Adelaide Hills, SA
Adelaide Hills, SA

Considerably cooler than the surrounding plains, the hills are washed in rain during winter months, and the peaks wrapped in fog. It is considered a high rainfall region compared to other Australian regions, but outside of winter the climate is warm and dry. Night time temperatures are the feature - notably cooler than the day when the sun sets. Worth noting is how the average rainfall increases the higher you go, with Mount Lofty picking up 1400mm on the old splash-o-meter compared to 850mm just 10K down the road in Charleston. This range of moisture and altitudes results in a variety of soils, but in general are sand and clay loam over clay subsoils. A bit of shale and ironstone can be found, and the soil is acidic on average and rarely acidic.

The combination of climate and soil lends to superb cool-weather whites like Riesling (if you watch for mould), Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and crisp Chardonnays. Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon can also be found, with the grapes maturing

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Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon Blanc is a green-skinned grape variety which originates from the Bordeaux region of France. The grape gets its name from the French word sauvage ("wild") and blanc ("white") due to its early origins as an indigenous grape in South West France. It is now planted in many of the world's wine regions, producing a crisp, dry, and refreshing white varietal wine.

In Australia

Here in Australia, particularly the Margaret River region, the grape is often blended with Sémillon. Varietal styles, made from only the Sauvignon blanc grape, from Adelaide Hills and Padthaway have a style distinctive from our New Zealand neighbours and tend to be more ripe in flavor with white peach and lime notes and slightly higher acidity.

Characteristics

Depending on the climate, the flavor can range from aggressively grassy to sweetly tropical. Wine experts have used the phrase "crisp, elegant, and fresh" as a favorable description of Sauvignon blanc from the Loire Valley and New Zealand.Sauvignon blanc

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