Point Ormond, Sauvignon Blanc - 2022

Name: Point Ormond, Sauvignon Blanc
Brand: Point Ormond
SKU: 50981
Price: 18.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 50981 750 mL

Sauvignon Blanc from the Frankland River area in the south-west of the continent. This is a cooler, isolated wine region where the white wines are all about refreshing acidity. This is herbal, tropical and refreshing all at once.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

Australia

Region

Western Australia

Producer

Point Ormond

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

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