2024 Gilbert Sauvignon Blanc

Will Gilbert is helping to change how we view New South Wales Sauvignon Blanc. Operating out of the high-altitude slopes of Orange, he has pushed past the standard simple tropical juice box styles to deliver a sophisticated, grown-up white that focuses entirely on real structural detail.

The fruit comes from seriously high vineyards, sitting nearly a thousand metres up where the cool air keeps things fresh. He gives the juice some proper time on full lees in a mix of old large-format foudres and concrete tanks. This old-school handling fills out the wine, adding more volume and weight.

Instead of simple grassiness, you've got fleshy yellow orchard fruits, bitter citrus oil, and a light hazelnut undertone. It carries a beautiful waxy texture that gets balanced perfectly by a clean, briny mineral kick. 

One of the better quality NSW Sauvs on the market and really smart value.

95 points
"This is a wine that has come of age, a grown-up, sophisticated version of cool-climate sauvignon blanc... A stunning white wine, with so much textural presence and detail."
- Shanteh Wale (Halliday Wine Companion)