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Zonte’s Footstep

Zonte’s Footstep
2022 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 13% RS: 0.15%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$17

Zonte’s Footstep
2022 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Sauvignon Blanc

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 13% RS: 0.15%
Straw color. Aromas and flavors of key lime pie, buttered croissant with sea salt, rose water, and canned pineapple juice with a supple, vibrant, dry medium body and a tingling, interesting, medium-length finish with nuances of the salted rim of a margarita, lime zest and white flowers, and cider apples. Crisp and refreshing summer sipper that will also pair with seafood.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Juicy & Smooth
Aroma Aroma: key lime pie, buttered croissant with sea salt, rose water, and canned pineapple juice
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with nuances of the salted rim of a margarita, lime zest and white flowers, and cider apples
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Crisp and refreshing summer sipper that will also pair with seafood.

The Producer

Zonte's Footstep

The Producer
49 Oakley Road
McLaren Flat, SA 5171
Australia
61 8-72863088

Their Portfolio

89 Zonte’s Footstep 2020 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
88 Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $17.00.
86 Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Lady Marmalade, Vermentino, Fleurieu Peninsula 11.5% (Australia) $17.00.
92 Zonte’s Footstep 2020 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
88 Zonte’s Footstep 2021 Love Symbol, Grenache, McLaren Vale 14% (Australia) $20.00.
94 Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula 13% (Australia) $20.00.
94 Zonte’s Footstep 2021 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $22.00.
93 Zonte’s Footstep 2020 Blackberry Patch, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fleurieu Peninsula 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
88 Zonte’s Footstep 2021 Chocolate Factory, Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
92 Zonte’s Footstep 2023 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 12% (Australia) $20.00.
92 Zonte’s Footstep 2021 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
93 Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Love Symbol, Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
91 Zonte’s Footstep 2022 Lake Doctor, Shiraz, Langhorne Creek 14.5% (Australia) $20.00.
87 Zonte’s Footstep 2024 Scarlet Ladybird Rosé, Fleurieu Peninsula 12.5% (Australia) $20.00.
92 Zonte’s Footstep 2024 Excalibur, Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $20.00.
88 Zonte’s Footstep NV Chocolate Mousseux Cuvée, South Australia 13.5% (Australia) $24.00.

Sauvignon Blanc

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Sauvignon Blanc is a bit of a chameleon of a variety, as it changes its character depending on where it is grown. Most famously in France’s Loire Valley, (especially in Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre), it is a rich dry white with distinct herbal notes in the nose and on the palate. In New Zealand, the flavors range from gooseberry to tropical; both styles have very good natural acidity. Certain areas in Chile also produce very tropical-driven examples with a touch of herbal character, while the typical California style is clean with melon and spearmint fruit with only traces of herbal notes.

Many styles of Sauvignon Blanc – especially those from New Zealand – are aged in steel tanks to preserve the aromatic qualities, while some producers in Sancerre or even in California age in wooden barrels; this for added texture and spice. Medium-full in body, Sauvignon Blanc is especially excellent paired with shellfish or seafood or lighter poultry with herbs.