Kayena Vineyard "Research Series" Savagnin 2009

The Research Series has been developed to showcase new directions in viticulture and winemaking. These developments can include wines made from new varieties or clones, fruit sourced from new vineyard sites or wines that have been made using new techniques and methods. All will be strictly limited in quantity and availability and will present something different and exciting in the world of wine.

Variety & Vineyard - Savagnin is a little known French variety found mainly in the Jura region of Eastern France. It is used predominantly to produce the acclaimed vin jaune, a sherry-like wine known for its longevity. Blended with chardonnay it also forms a major component of other Jura wines such as Côtes de Jura Blanc and L’Etoile.
Savagnin is something of an accidental import to Australia as a result of a wrongful identification by Spanish viticultural authorities who sent the vines to Australia labelled as albarino. It is a late ripening variety bearing small berries that produce a wine high in colour and extract.
Jancis Robinson in her book “Vines, Grapes and Wines’ summarises the variety as ‘very good quality and very good keeping qualities’. Its history in Tasmania is short but it is showing potential as a dry white wine of character and quality.

Quantity Made 122 doz.
Bottling Date 16/10/2009

SAVAGNIN 2009