Saint George Sauvignon Blanc Terroir Expression from Jordan, bright light yellow with greenish hints, crisp and developing with yellow lemon curd, dried herbs and almond, fresh in the mouth with Meyer lemon peel and white nectarine over a delicate mineral finish.
Tasting Notes
Bright and light yellow with greenish hints. Crisp on the nose, developing aromas of yellow lemon curd with hints of dried herbs and almonds. The mouth is fresh with well balanced acidity and powerful aromas of Meyer lemon peel and white nectarine, followed by a delicate mineral finish. Less overtly grassy than a New Zealand Sauvignon and more textured, which is what the Terroir Expression range is meant to show.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
- Origin: Jordan (clay, limestone and basalt soils)
- Style: Dry white, mineral, Terroir Expression range, certified organic
- Viticulture: Certified organic, yields held under two tonnes per hectare
Food Pairing
Good on its own, or with delicate white fish, asparagus, and grilled courgettes with thyme.
Serving
Serve at 9 to 10°C. Straight from the fridge.
About the Producer
Saint George is the wine of Omar Zumot, whose father Bulos founded the family drinks company in 1954. The name comes from the church of Saint George at Madaba, beside which Omar planted his first vineyard using vines brought from France. The estate now farms three sites: Madaba on clay and limestone, Souf in the mountains of Jerash at 1,150 metres, and the principal vineyard at Sama al-Sarhan on the Syrian border, where basalt thrown out by the extinct volcano of Jabal Druze layers the soil and changes every half metre. All are certified organic. Sheep graze between the rows, irrigation comes from carp ponds that enrich the water with nitrate, and yields are held below two tonnes per hectare, around a quarter of the world average.
