Our location
We are located in the heart of Melbourne and stock a range of specialty wines.
We also have access to more than 12,000+ fine wines from around the world through our local supplier network. Sometimes a vintage changes, or our suppliers sell out of stock without us yet being able to push through a timely update on our website.
If you would like to confirm stock levels before placing your order, please contact us here. Alternatively, if products are unavailable you will be informed in a reasonable time and we will process a refund/replacement for you.
Giesen Estate The August Sauvignon Blanc 2019
This product is only available for purchase in a case.
Giesen Estate The August Sauvignon Blanc 2019 - 6 Bottle Case is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Free Delivery Orders over $250*
Or $9.95 flat fee Australia wide.
Dispatched from our Melbourne store.
Couldn't load pickup availability
The wine is crafted to show a richer expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and is made to showcase cellaring potential.
Hands-on viticultural practice is key to the quality of the fruit for this wine. Vines receive a mix of spur and cane pruning to two canes and shoots are thinned to promote even ripeness and concentrated flavours. Resulting low yields contribute to the intensely concentrated flavours in The August.
After hand picking the fruit was whole bunch pressed to enhance flavour and retain acidity and purity. 80% of the free run juice was put in tanks before gravity filling second and third-use 1000L German oak Fuder barrels and older French oak barriques. Fermentation was left to happen naturally with wild yeasts to add extra texture and build depth and length.
Blended directly from barrel and lightly filtered before bottling it has been maturing since then and will continue to reward cellaring for 10 years.
With low yielding vines hand harvesting barrel fermentation with wild yeast and extended maturation on lees the meticulous care taken by our viticulture and winemaking teams is evident. As result you can expect complexity depth texture and purity of flavour. A fitting tribute to a legend.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Marlborough |
| Brand | Giesen |
| Vintage | 2019 |
Wines of Marlborough
Marlborough is at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island and is the leading region in the country, being responsible for 75% of NZ’s wine production and 85% of its exports. Marlborough is internationally renowned for its distinctive style of Sauvignon Blanc, described by some wine writers such as Oz Clarke and George Taber as the best in the world. Australia being such a close neighbour, we get a great number of brands imported into the country.
Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough is grown on well-draining alluvial gravels, with large temperature fluctuations between day and night. These conditions are great for growing grapes that strike a perfect balance between ripeness and acidity. The result is sauvignon blanc that is aromatic, driven by tropical fruit flavours but also supported by an herbaceous and mineral character. Aussies often described Marlborough Savvy Blanc as full of passionfruit flavour.
Despite many consumers having an idea of what Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is, the wine is actually made in a wide range of different styles. Wine makers take advantage of different clones, fermentation styles, lees-stirring and aging regimens to give their wines nuance and differentiate their brand from one another. You may have had sauvignon blanc from Marlborough before, but it is always worth exploring some not so commercial brands if it is a style you enjoy.
Other varieties that are produced in the region include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris.
-
Red Wine
-
White Wine
-
Rosé Wine
-
Champagne & Sparkling
-
Dessert, Sherry & Port
France
Italy
Spain
Australia
New-Zealand
Germany
Austria
Portugal
South-Africa
Greece
USA
-
Wine GiftA great wine gift. -
Green WineA wine made using sustainable, organic and/or biodynamic practices in
the vineyard and the winery. -
CollectibleA wine that will improve and possibly increase in value with
careful cellaring. -
BoutiqueA wine from a small, artisanal winery. -
Screw CapNo corkscrew required to open. -
Magnum1500ml bottle.
- TWFThe Wine Front
- JHJames Halliday
- WWWorld Wine
- WSWine Spectator
- WEWine Enthusiast
- BHAllen Meadows
- JSJames Suckling
- DEDecanter
- JRJancis Robinson
- STStephen Tanzer
- AGAntonio Galloni/Vinous
- RPRobert Parker/Wine Advocate
- HHHuon Hooke
More from this brand
Giesen Fuder Clayvin Chardonnay 2018
$47.66
Giesen Estate 0% Merlot NV
$22.48
Giesen Estate 0% Sauvignon Blanc NV
$22.48
Giesen Estate Merlot 375ml
$12.50
Giesen Organic Sauvignon Blanc
$28.66
Giesen Vineyard Selection Sauvignon Blanc
$25.00
Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc 375ml
$12.50
Giesen Estate Sauvignon Blanc
$25.00
Giesen Estate Pure Light Sauvignon Blanc 6%
$25.00
Giesen Sauvignon Blanc 8% Spritz NV
$25.00
Giesen Rosé 8% Spritz NV
$25.00
Giesen Uncharted Pinot Noir 2022
$34.66More from this region
Catalina Sounds 'Sound of White' Chardonnay 2021
$46.66
Skipjack Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
$20.00
Dog Point Chardonnay 2023
$61.23
Little Goat Creek Sauvignon Blanc
$22.27
TWR Toru SV 5182 2023
$34.88
Dog Point Sauvignon Blanc 2024
$33.77
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc 2025 - 12 Bottle Case
Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvée Brut
$22.99
Opawa Pinot Gris 2025
$20.94
Dog Point Pinot Noir 2023
$61.23
Mt Riley Wines Sauvignon Blanc
$18.34
Catalina Sounds Sauvignon Blanc 375ml
$16.24
Giesen Estate The August Sauvignon Blanc 2019
The wine is crafted to show a richer expression of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and is made to showcase cellaring potential.
Hands-on viticultural practice is key to the quality of the fruit for this wine. Vines receive a mix of spur and cane pruning to two canes and shoots are thinned to promote even ripeness and concentrated flavours. Resulting low yields contribute to the intensely concentrated flavours in The August.
After hand picking the fruit was whole bunch pressed to enhance flavour and retain acidity and purity. 80% of the free run juice was put in tanks before gravity filling second and third-use 1000L German oak Fuder barrels and older French oak barriques. Fermentation was left to happen naturally with wild yeasts to add extra texture and build depth and length.
Blended directly from barrel and lightly filtered before bottling it has been maturing since then and will continue to reward cellaring for 10 years.
With low yielding vines hand harvesting barrel fermentation with wild yeast and extended maturation on lees the meticulous care taken by our viticulture and winemaking teams is evident. As result you can expect complexity depth texture and purity of flavour. A fitting tribute to a legend.
Size:
No recently viewed products yet.