Domaine Simha 'Raya' Sauvage 2021

Characterful sauvignon blanc, matured sur lie en demi-muid for soft, food worthy texture
(lightly cloudy)

Golden fields at dawn
Lemongrass and grapefruit on oceanic waves,
clotted cream, wakame, vanilla bean
and the racy beat of hummingbird wings

METHOD NATUREL
Cool climate single vineyard origin: Coal River Valley Tasmania 42.7°S
Handpicked on a fruit day after the harvest moon
Whole bunch pressed, wild ferment en new demi-muid,
Rested sur lie, matured for 12 months
Bottled unfined and unfiltered with perfect natural balance

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Founded in Tasmania, Domaine Simha (sanskrit for lion) honours a heroic heritage, taking their titles from royalty and legends of the East. Winemaker Nav Singh brings an avant-garde approach to winemaking to create living wine founded on knowledge, and informed by intuition. Only a few barrels of each Domaine Simha wine are made in a season. At heart lies Tasmania’s pristine natural environment, sparkling air and ancient soil.

Hunting out magical vineyards in the upper Derwent, Coal River and Huon Valleys, single vineyard wines are shaped au naturel to harness the provenance of epic Tasmanian terroir and season. Harvesting is done by hand according to the lunar cycle on fruit and flower days. Lo-fi techniques like whole bunch wild fermentation, foot stomping and gentle pigeage give wines of beautiful light, shade and perfume with seamless tannin structure. Harnessing the natural properties of clay amphorae, ceramic eggs and large custom demi-muid oak barrels allows the fruit to shine. Wines are basket pressed, bottled unfined and unfiltered with perfect natural balance, powerful foundations and cellar worthy longevity.