Terre à Terre 'Down to Earth' Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Primary flavours
Citrus
Lemon Peel
Celery
Chalk
Hay
Mineral
Details
Sublime Sauvignon Blanc from team Terre à Terre, the Down to Earth cuvée is a world away from Marlborough and the like; it’s more about citrus peel and chalkiness than overt passionfruit, with a little nutty creaminess and an appealing salty, minerally savouriness that invites a morsel of crumbed, fried food. It’s textural and serious, but also very down-to-earth!
Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser both grew up surrounded by passionate winemaking families; Xavier’s father Christian was head of the Bollinger Champagne house, and Lucy’s father Brian is one of the most influential, pioneering figures in Australian wine, founder of Petaluma and Tapanappa wines. Xavier and Lucy planted their first vineyard in 2004 in Wrattonbully, South Australia, baptising it the Crayères Vineyard after the chalk cellars that are found throughout Xavier’s birthplace of Champagne. From the beginning, the vision for Terre à Terre (meaning Down to Earth) has been to grow the very best quality grapes from the same vineyard sites every year, and then vinify them using the best French and Australian wine practices.
Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser both grew up surrounded by passionate winemaking families; Xavier’s father Christian was head of the Bollinger Champagne house, and Lucy’s father Brian is one of the most influential, pioneering figures in Australian wine, founder of Petaluma and Tapanappa wines. Xavier and Lucy planted their first vineyard in 2004 in Wrattonbully, South Australia, baptising it the Crayères Vineyard after the chalk cellars that are found throughout Xavier’s birthplace of Champagne. From the beginning, the vision for Terre à Terre (meaning Down to Earth) has been to grow the very best quality grapes from the same vineyard sites every year, and then vinify them using the best French and Australian wine practices.
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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 medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, medium alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
Wrattonbully
country
Australia
Grape type
Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Maker
Terre à Terre
Alcohol
12.9%
Vintage
2022
Cellar period
3-5 years
Closure
Screw Cap
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Chilled 8°C-10°C
State
SA
Pairing guide
There's nothing quite like a delicious and chilled bottle of Sauvignon Blanc at lunch time, and we just know you're going to love pairing this crisp white with some of your favourite dishes. It has a particular affinity for green vegetables like asparagus, snow peas and artichoke, and will pair brilliantly with salads featuring salty cheeses, goat's cheese, or green beans and leafy vegetables. White fish fillets, seafood and shellfish, and grilled chicken breast will all be brilliant with this wine, especially if spritzed with lemon and given a scattering of parsley, coriander, or dill.
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Food
Lots of Herbs
Tastes
Tangy
Light
Moods
Contemplative
Relaxed
Seasons
Summer
Autumn
Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Wrattonbully, Australia
Wrattonbully lies between Padthaway and Coonawarra in the Terra Rossa-rich rolling hill country of South Australia’s Naracoorte Ranges. It is a temperate region that is especially well-suited to the production of high-quality red wines, and is slightly warmer than neighbouring Coonawarra yet cooler than the Padthaway wine region to the north.
For more than 25 million years, Wrattonbully and the Limestone Coast region lay hidden beneath the sea. When the ocean began to recede approximately one million years ago, 14 stranded coastlines or ranges became visible between the Naracoorte range and the current shoreline, and now limestone Caves are a feature of the area, with the region home to the World Heritage-Listed Naracoorte Caves. Many new caves were discovered during vineyard development, and some contain significant ancient fossils and prehistoric remains.
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