Description
Sauvignon Blanc
Wine of Australia
Rich, generous, and approachable the McGuigan Black Label range is a clear standout in the market, securing three of the top six positions as Australia’s bestselling red wine by volume, with Black Label Red taking the number one spot. Every bottle of McGuigan Black Label is packed full of varietal flavour, proving that you don’t need to be a connoisseur to enjoy the wine of your choice for any social occasion.
Type of Closure: Screwcap
Current Vintage: 2022
Producer: Australian Vintage (UK) Ltd
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Winemaker: Jamie Saint
Agent: Australian Vintage Ltd
Vinification Details: The fruit was crushed, de-stemmed and immediately clarified. Fermentation followed after inoculating with selected yeast strains, and was carried out at cool temperature to preserve the fruit, this lasted for 2 weeks. Post fermentation the wine was racked off the ferment lees and remained on light lees until blended.
History: McGuigan Wines was established to celebrate the culmination of 3 generations of wine growing by the McGuigan family. Founder Brian McGuigan adopted the central symbol of the family crest, the lion, to reflect inspiration & the McGuigan’s enduring spirit & passion for producing great quality Australian wine. Those proud family traditions are still at the heart of McGuigan winemaking values today. IWSC Winemaker of the Year-2009/’11/’12/’16 & IWC White Winemaker of the Year-2009/’12/’13/”19.
Regional Information: The climate is hot with high evaporation rates and generally low rainfall, making irrigation essential. The climate is also continental, resulting in long sunny days and noticeably cooler nights. Modern viticultural and winemaking techniques mean that the climate can be seen as one of the regions strengths. Long sunshine hours ensure fruit ripens fully and low relative humidity results in little incidence of disease.
Alcohol By Volume: 11
Units: 8.3
Serving Suggestion: The perfect accompaniment to lighter style dishes particularly seafood and fresh pasta
