Paxton The Guesser White 2016 - Tasting Notes from the Winery

The Guesser White is a unique winemaker’s blend of our estate white varietals that includes Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. The result is a wonderfully fresh, fruit driven and crisp white wine. Easy drinking and ideal for all occasions.

VARIETY: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris

100%: Organic | Biodynamic | Vegan

REGION: McLaren Vale

COLOUR: Pale Straw

AROMA: Fruit driven with hints of tropical peach, honey dew and

lemon zest perfume

PALATE: Soft and delicate, displaying tropical fruits, ginger and

lemon zest

DRINK WITH: Light salads or seafood starters

CELLARING: Drink today, buy more tomorrow

VINTAGE: 2016 was a very strong year in McLaren Vale. After six months without rain, we had 40mm in the first week of February. This slowed down the baumes and allowed the acidity to catch up, therefore, giving the fruit fantastic flavour equilibrium. Berry numbers were high due to an even veraison which lead to the highest quality crops and tonnages this millennium.

VINIFICATION:  Harvested at night, when sugar and acid equilibrium was optimum. Whole berries were pressed to capture the beautiful, soft fruit flavours. Post press, the juice was settled, followed by rack-off of the clear free-run. The wine was fermented between 12-16 degrees Celsius in stainless steel vats, without any sulphur additions, until the end of fermentation. Light filtration and early bottling helped enhance this soft, fruit driven wine.

ALCOHOL: 12.5%

PH: 3.09

TA: 6.56g/L

TOTAL SO2: 92ppm

WINEMAKER: Richard Freebairn

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