Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine A |
Label Name: | Lady A |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Coal River Valley, Tasmania |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Sauvignon Blanc |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
94 pts (James Halliday); Vivino user average 4. 3/5; praised by K&L Wines and WineWolf reviews for 2013 vintage
Tasting Note
Pale straw. Bright grapefruit, lemon and honeysuckle with lavender and spicy vanilla; creamy, oak-driven texture balanced by lively natural acidity and a long, complex finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, seared scallops, roast chicken with herbs, creamy pasta, goat cheese. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi/sashimi, Thai fish cakes, Cantonese roast pork.
Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit fermented in 100% new French oak barriques, 12 months on lees, then bottled after ~2 years bottle aging; typically unfined and unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Stoney Vineyard (est. 1973) at Domaine A, long-standing Tasmanian estate founded by Peter & Ruth Althaus; single-hectare block produces the flagship oaked Sauvignon Blanc 'Lady A'.