Bec Hardy Pertaringa Scarecrow Sauvignon Blanc 2024
- 92
- $28
- Drink by: 2024-2027
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From the Adelaide region, a scarecrow is still a necessary part of the armoury to protect the grapes from the local birds. Hence, the name. 85% of the fruit is from the Battunga vineyard at Kuitpo in the Adelaide Hills, planted by Geoff Hardy, in the 1990s. The remainder comes from the Lower Tintara vineyard in McLaren Vale, part of which was planted by Thomas Hardy, in the 1880s, although not the Sauvignon Blanc. Talk about keeping it in the family. I’m only surprised that anyone outside the family is allowed to drink any! A pale lemon hue, the nose gives us gorgeous tropical notes. There is passionfruit and pineapple, as well as white peaches, a hint of gooseberries and a flick of citrus. A classic Savvy for those who like it in this style. Clean, bright and fresh with zippy acidity, it is of medium length. A fine example which will provide enjoyable drinking over the next three years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
