Windowrie Sakura Organic Central Ranges Sauvignon Blanc 2025
- 91
- $30
- Drink by: 2026-2028
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Sakura refers to the cherry blossom festival held in Cowra every year which acknowledges the links between the local community and Japan, even if those links are largely rooted in the history of the Prisoner of War camps for the Japanese during World War II. It is a nice touch. The range is organic, hailing from the Central Ranges in New South Wales. This is a seriously aromatic Savvy, one for the purists as it is undoubtedly varietally correct. The colour here is a pale lemon with green flecks. Moderation on the nose, we have notes of florals, limes, dried herbs, nettles, citrus and spices, and there is a good minerally backing. Fresh and soft, it is a middle of the road style of Savvy which will suit most. Fresh acidity lifts the wine, and it will provide easy drinking over the next couple of 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.
