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The Hero Preservative Free Sauvignon Blanc 2025
The Hero Preservative Free Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Dozen Price: $167.88
RRP: $17.00
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The Hero Preservative Free Sauvignon Blanc 2025 from South Australia delivers citrus, passionfruit and fresh herb flavours with crisp acidity—a vegan-friendly white wine crafted without preservatives.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Pale straw with brilliant clarity—bright and inviting in the glass, reflecting the wine's fresh, vibrant character and preservative-free winemaking philosophy.
Aroma
The wine boasts citrus and passionfruit aromas, complemented by hints of fresh green herbs. The bouquet is exotically fragrant and inviting, showcasing pristine fruit character from premium South Australian vineyards including McLaren Vale and the Barossa, crafted with meticulous handling in the vineyard and winery.
Palate
The palate is lively and refreshing, with vibrant fruit flavours and a crisp acidity that keeps the wine balanced and engaging. Citrus and passionfruit notes dance across the tongue, whilst fresh green herb undertones add complexity and depth. The wine is brightly coloured, full-flavoured and critically, it sings without the addition of preservatives. The finish is long and clean, leaving the palate refreshed and invigorated.
Pairs With
Salt and pepper tofu makes an excellent pairing with this wine's crisp acidity and vibrant fruit character, whilst fresh seafood, oysters, grilled prawns and Asian cuisine complement its herbaceous notes beautifully. This Sauvignon Blanc is also exceptional with goat's cheese salads, asparagus dishes, Thai and Vietnamese food, and is perfectly suited to many cuisines. The wine is crafted to be vegan-friendly.
✓ Vegan
✓ Preservative Free
Wine Specifications
Wine Specifications
Variety: Sauvignon Blanc
Size: 750mL
Region: McLaren Vale
ABV: 11%
Vintage: 2025

Winery & Vintage Info
Winemaking Notes
The Hero Preservative Free Sauvignon Blanc 2025 is meticulously crafted by some of the country's leading sulphur-free winemakers, utilising high-quality fruit from premier regions across South Australia, including McLaren Vale and the Barossa. Healthy and problem-free fruit is selected in the vineyard and then picked in the cool of the night before being rushed to the nearby winery for fast and focused vinification. Fermentation takes place at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve the vibrant citrus, passionfruit and fresh herb aromatics that define this wine. The winemaking approach focuses on minimal intervention, allowing the pure fruit expression to shine through. With meticulous handling in the vineyard and winery, the pristine fruit has less exposure to anything harmful that may normally require the addition of preservatives, creating a wine that is lively, vibrant, exotically fragrant and full-flavoured without preservatives, whilst remaining vegan-friendly.
Vintage Conditions
The 2025 vintage in South Australia delivered excellent conditions for producing vibrant, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc. A mild winter with adequate rainfall replenished soil moisture reserves across McLaren Vale and the Barossa regions, setting the foundation for healthy vine growth. Spring brought consistent temperatures that encouraged even budbreak and flowering. The growing season featured warm days balanced by cool nights, which intensified aromatic compounds and fruit flavours whilst preserving the natural acidity essential for crisp, refreshing white wines. Harvest took place in the cool of the night under clear skies, with grapes picked at optimal ripeness to capture the bright citrus, passionfruit and fresh herb character that defines this wine. The 2025 conditions produced pristine, problem-free fruit with exceptional purity, fragrance and flavour intensity.
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