Brindabella Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2006 - Reco

What a great wine. The best Oz SB I've had in 18 months (regardless of price) and a great alternative to the ultra clean, formulayic, and possibly boring, NZ sav blanc. Nose promises plenty; dirty fruits (Euro style), and evidence of a few wine making tricks (solids in the ferment perhaps?). Of course I could be reading far too much into this. Complex palate relative to the style with minerally fruits (a hint of tropical character)more dirty stone fruit notes and very good length. Excellent complexity at the price. Not unlike Gembrook Hill's very good SB. A steal at $15.