2011 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
The Serious Stuff:
Harvest: March 2011
Composition: 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon
Maturation: Predominantly in s/steel, with some oak
Bottled: October 2011
Alcohol: 13.%vol
pH: 3.3
TA: 7.2 g/L
VA: 0.61 g/L
What does it taste like?
The sum of this wine is greater than its parts. What does that mean? We're not sure exactly, but it sounds cool and grown up.
The Sav Blanc adds aromatics and a spicy lift, the Semillon the weight and structure; with the oak stick waved at it, it is minerally, fresh and fruity with a textured citrussy tang at the end.
It's a Mental Blanc.
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Grapes for this wine were carefully sourced from our two vineyards in the Frankland River region. Fruit from each vineyard was picked at night and individually vinified at cool temperatures to preserve varietal flavours and aromas. A small component of the wine was partially aged in older French oak barriques and was lees stirred (battonage) in the traditional way for 3 months. The wine was treated with minimum handling techniques, filtered and bottled. |
