This is one of the few SBS wines made entirely from Clare Valley fruit. It is a 50/50 blend which is cool fermented using the same yeast as our Riesling. The result is a lively, fresh wine that works well with all forms of seafood.

VINEYARD

This wine is made from 100 per cent Clare Valley sauvignon blanc and semillon harvewsted in early March 2007 at an average ripeness of 12.4º Baumé.

WINEMAKERS' NOTES

Colour: Bright, clear pale straw.

Nose: Intense grassy aromatics with a hint of asparagus.

Palate: Tight and crisp with tropical fruit flavours and a lively, zesty finish.

Food: Serve chilled as a perfect accompaniment to fresh shellfish or calamari.

Cellaring: To be enjoyed in its youth.

Winemakers: Ray Klavins & Stephen Stafford-Brookes

ANALYSIS

pH: 3.3
Total acidity: 7.10 g/L
Alcohol: 12.5% by volume
FOOD MATCH

Lynette's Easy Calamari

INGREDIENTS

  • 750g squid rings
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 500g fresh ripe tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup white wine
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 red chilli chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • 2 tbspn fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Black olives to garnish

METHOD

Fry the chilli and 1 clove of garlic in a little of the oil, add the tomatoes, basil, parsley, sugar and wine. Grind over pepper to taste. Bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Heat the oil in heavy pan, add the other clove of garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add the squid. Fry quickly for about 3 minutes or until transparent. Place the squid on a serving dish, then pour the sauce over the top and garnish with olives. Rice works well with this dish.

MEDIA REVIEWS

BALANCE & LENGTH: Penna Lane 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Surprising varietal expression; gooseberry and passionfruit offset with mineral and herb notes from the semillon; has balance and length. 92 points.

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2009


NIFTY STUFF: Penna Lane 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Dunno about the asparagus merntioned on the label but there's a fair whack of other fruit and veg going on. Nifty stuff. 8.7/10. SEE CLIPPING

Max Crus, Northern Star (Lismore) 12 July 2008


NICE DRINKING EDGE: Penna Lane 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Aromatic fruits — tropical and herbaceous, vibrant and intense — a touch of honeysuckle, along with a certain minerality, to give it a nice drinking edge. Well rounded, balanced and smooth with a long finish. SEE CLIPPING

Paul Ippolito, Cafe Society (Sydney) April 2008


JUST RIGHT TO DRINK NOW: Penna Lane 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

I really enjoy this wine. It is a good fresh wine and one which is so superbly matched with seafood. Its colour is just right, a pale straw, and the palate has been blessed with the fruits of the tropics. SEE CLIPPING

John Crook, Radio TAB Network, December 2007


LABOUR OF LOVE FOR THE VINE: Penna Lane 2007 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

... a perfect accompaniment to calamari. SEE CLIPPING

Ann Rickard, Noosa News, 16 November 2007