Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Domaine A |
Label Name: | Lady A |
Vintage: | 2010 |
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
2010 vintage: ~91 points (Oliver's/Huon Hooke listings), Vivino average 4. 3/5; James Halliday praised Lady A as an outstanding oaked Sauvignon Blanc
Tasting Note
Bright citrus and grapefruit, honeysuckle and preserved lemon, with spicy vanilla and subtle new‑oak. Creamy mid‑palate, pure acid drive and a long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: seared scallops, buttered lobster, roast chicken with herbs, goat cheese tart, creamy seafood pasta. Asian: miso‑glazed salmon, Thai green curry with prawns, Vietnamese lemongrass chicken, sushi (fatty fish).
Production Method
Hand‑harvested from Stoney Vineyard; barrel‑fermented in 100% new French oak barriques, matured ~12 months on fine lees, bottled unfined/unfiltered and cellared before release.
Vineyard Info
Small‑volume single‑hectare Stoney Vineyard project, founded by Peter Althaus; now associated with Moorilla/David Walsh. Cult status for oaked Sauvignon Blanc.