Mewstone Hughes & Hughes Sauvignon Blanc 2017

Mewstone Vineyards was set up in 2011 in the charmingly named, tiny Tasmanian hamlet of Flowerpot by brothers Matthew and Jonny Hughes. They specialise in (extremely) small-batch winemaking. Using often unconventional winemaking methods, the very well-travelled Jonny Hughes focusses on making each wine a genuinely unique creation. His meticulous efforts have delivered a raft of high scores as well as the recent Best New Winery honour.

“Tasmania hasn't been a happy hunting ground for Sauvignon Blanc, but there are some positive signs, especially from wines such as this where the tropical fruits are lively, ranging through guava, passionfruit with a dressing of lemon juice. No attempt has been made to inflate the dimension of the wine, none needed… 94 points” (Halliday).