Pertaringa Scarecrow Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2025
- 90
- $28
- Drink by: 2026-2030
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The wine is described as coming from the ‘Adelaide’ region. In fact, 60% hails from the Battunga Vineyard in the famous Kuitpo sub-region in the Adelaide Hills, planted by Bec Hardy’s father, Geoff, back in the 1990s. The remaining 40% is from the Lower Tintara Vineyard in McLaren Vale, planted by Bec’s great-great-great grandfather, Thomas Hardy, in the 1880s. Something about keeping it all in the family? Fermentation was in stainless steel. The colour is the palest lemon. The wine is one from the tropical end of the spectrum and will surely be a crowd pleaser. Passionfruit, a touch of pineapple and support from lemons and limes are all part of the aromatics. The wine is of medium length and there is a minerally support backing here, through to a gentle fade. Fresh acidity throughout. Enjoy this over the next two to four 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.
