Domaine A Lady A 2012

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine A
Label Name:
 
Lady A
Vintage:
 
2012
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
2012 vintage: 95 pts (Oliver's Wines). Vivino average rating ~4. 3/5. Positive reviews from WineWolf, Vinous and Australian wine commentators for its oaked Sauvignon Blanc style

Tasting Note
Pale straw with grapefruit, lemon and honeysuckle, floral lavender and spicy vanilla oak. Bright acidity, creamy mouth‑filling texture and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster, seared scallops, goat‑cheese salad, roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta. Asian: sashimi/sushi, Chinese steamed fish, Thai green curry, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Hand‑picked fruit from a single hectare; fermented in 100% new French oak, matured 12 months on fine lees, bottled unfined/unfiltered and typically cellared before release.

Vineyard Info
Domaine A's Stoney Vineyard, established by Peter Althaus in the Coal River Valley; a small‑production estate now linked to Moorilla/David Walsh, known for high‑end Bordeaux‑style whites and reds.