2010 Dunn's Creek Estate Babbling Brooke Savagnin


No prizes guessing that the brook runs through the idyllic Dunn's Creek property at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula. 

This Savagnin is yet another of the alternative varieties that Roger and Hannah Stuart-Andrews have grown and other than one or two other producers on the Peninsula, is an uncommon grape variety there.


Attractive pale straw colour with subtle aromatics of grapefruit, burnt orange, lime and melon.
Zesty, mineral-edged and showing some lime notes and melon fruit on an off dry palate.

It's light-bodied with a fine crunchy mid-palate. Smoothly textured but a watery, grapey finish that doesn't do this Savagnin justice. 

Pity though, it deserved a better score. Appealing wine nevertheless.

Source: Winery Purchase. ABV: 14.0%. Closure: Screwcap. Price: $22.00. Rating: 89 Points.

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