Nottage Hill Sauvignon Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–2 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh seafood, goat cheese salad, grilled chicken breast
✨ Technical Specifications
The Nottage Hill range is a cornerstone of the Hardys portfolio, named in honor of Thomas Nottage, the nephew of founder Thomas Hardy. Thomas Nottage dedicated an astonishing 66 years of his life to managing the Tintara vineyards, and this range was launched in 1967 to celebrate his remarkable devotion and contribution to the estate. Sourced from selected vineyards across South Eastern Australia, this Sauvignon Blanc is crafted to showcase a vibrant, fruit-forward style. The winemakers utilize cool-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks to preserve the grape's natural aromatic intensity, bright tropical fruit notes, and crisp acidity, completely avoiding oak contact to keep the final wine clean, lively, and refreshing.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1853 by Devon immigrant Thomas Hardy—widely venerated as the father of the South Australian wine industry—Hardys stands as one of the quintessential pillars of Australian viticultural history. Operating from its spiritual home at the historic Tintara cellars in McLaren Vale since the 1870s, the house leverages both estate vineyards and cross-regional grower partnerships spanning South Eastern Australia. The estate’s terroirs in McLaren Vale benefit from a Mediterranean climate moderated by cooling gulf breezes and an intricate tapestry of ancient soils ranging from terra rossa and red clay to weathered sandstone. Hardys has long championed a winemaking ethos predicated on master blending, structural power, and fruit purity. While celebrated for approachable commercial staples like the Stamp and Crest collections, the pinnacle of the house is reflected in its cellar-worthy icons: the Thomas Hardy Cabernet Sauvignon and the Eileen Hardy Shiraz and Chardonnay, which benchmark the ageability and depth of South Australian fruit.
🍇 Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
🍷 ABV
11.5-12.5%