Strange Friends Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Primary flavours

Green Apple

Kiwi

Lime

Passionfruit

Peach

Fresh Mint

Grass

Green Pea
Details
Classy and classic Sauv Blanc from high-altitude Adelaide Hills vineyards, loaded with all your favourite characters from this genre - kiwifruit, lychee, fresh grass, green beans, lime leaf and a whisper of green apple. Fresh and tangy with plenty of acidity, this is a picture-perfect expression of the grape we love to love. Find a little room in your life for that Strange Friend.
As with everything in the world of wine, there’s plenty of debate surrounding just what it is that makes a great New World wine region. In the case of Adelaide Hills, you could easily point to the unique climatic conditions, the mineral-rich soils, or the Oceanic influence… but we reckon all of these features pale in comparison to the impact that family-run wineries - and their passion for their produce - have upon the resulting wines. In that respect, Murdoch Hill is an absolutely classic example, and one we’d encourage you to get to know very, very well indeed. Run by ambitious and talented young winemaker Michael Downer, Murdoch Hill is a family operation of two distinct sides. On the one hand, this vibrant winery produces superb estate wines, which have gained a powerful reputation for their excellent value and clean-cut, classical approach. On the other, there’s Downer’s quirky artisan range, which really gets stuck into the peculiarities of Adelaide Hills terroir, and offers plenty of alternatives to the norm. While radically different, both ranges reflect the love that Downer and his family have for their estate, for their fruit, and for this incredible wine region as a whole.
As with everything in the world of wine, there’s plenty of debate surrounding just what it is that makes a great New World wine region. In the case of Adelaide Hills, you could easily point to the unique climatic conditions, the mineral-rich soils, or the Oceanic influence… but we reckon all of these features pale in comparison to the impact that family-run wineries - and their passion for their produce - have upon the resulting wines. In that respect, Murdoch Hill is an absolutely classic example, and one we’d encourage you to get to know very, very well indeed. Run by ambitious and talented young winemaker Michael Downer, Murdoch Hill is a family operation of two distinct sides. On the one hand, this vibrant winery produces superb estate wines, which have gained a powerful reputation for their excellent value and clean-cut, classical approach. On the other, there’s Downer’s quirky artisan range, which really gets stuck into the peculiarities of Adelaide Hills terroir, and offers plenty of alternatives to the norm. While radically different, both ranges reflect the love that Downer and his family have for their estate, for their fruit, and for this incredible wine region as a whole.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
nonesomelots
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
lowmediumhigh
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards medium bodied, low sweetness, with high acidity, very fruity, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Adelaide Hills
country
Australia
Grape type
Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Maker
Murdoch Hill
Alcohol
12.5%
Vintage
2025
Cellar period
1-3 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Sustainably Made
Temperature
Chilled 8°C-10°C
State
SA
collection
Pairing guide
An Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc is always a tough wine to beat when it comes to versatility and food pairing perfection, and this wonderful white wine from Strange Friends is no exception. Brilliant with white fish, salmon and seafood dishes, excellent with simple chicken breast preparations, and ideal with vegetarian dishes making a star ingredient of asparagus, snow peas and green beans, it’s sure to delight the senses. Lemon and herb dressings will work especially well, as will spicy tofu recipes, Thai curries and summer rolls.
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Food

Lots of Herbs

Salads

Goat's Cheese
Tastes

Tangy

Light
Moods

Relaxed
Seasons

Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region

Adelaide Hills, Australia
The Adelaide Hills wine region, located in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges
of South Australia is characterised by its high altitude, cool climate, and diverse soils, which all contribute to the unique terroir that produces elegant, complex, and expressive wines. The region's altitude ranges from 400 to 700 meters above sea level, creating a cooler climate than other wine regions in South Australia. The cool temperatures slow down the ripening process of the grapes, resulting in wines with high acidity, delicate aromatics, and elegant flavours. Top sub-regions are Lenswood, Piccadilly Valley, and Basket Range, each with unique microclimates and diverse soil types that produce singular wine styles, the highlights are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and a whole lot more!
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