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Wine Description
The Story
The Hewitson LuLu Sauvignon Blanc vineyard is superbly situated on one of the highest and coolest slopes in the Adelaide Hills. Proudly single vineyard, LuLu articulates the perfect expression of this variety in what is now generally regarded as the premier Sauvignon Blanc region.
Winemaker's note: Bright green with pale straw. The nose shows aromatic herbaceous notes balanced seamlessly with hints of cut capsicum, Finnish blackcurrant leaf...
Vintage 2018
At a glance summary
The Australian winegrape crush was 1.79 million tonnes – a decrease of 10 per cent from the record 2017 harvest.
The crush was just above the long-term average of 1.76 million tonnes
The average purchase price across all varieties increased 8 per cent to $609 per tonne – the highest since 2008.
Average winegrape purchase prices paid increased across the board:The average for red varieties increased by 11 per c...
