Nose
Lemon sorbet, tropical fruits, fresh cut grass, lemon and lime.
Palate
powerful, clean, zesty and refreshing, dominated by fresh citrus & tropical fruits with
subtle hints of candied lemon sorbet and fresh lime to finish. Its well balanced with a long clean
refreshing finish. A very popular wine at a very attractive price, cheeky indeed!
Growing Conditions
2017 was a challenging vintage but the quality of fruit was once again excellent. Both the Semillon
and Sauvignon Blanc are machine harvested, on different dates, in the cool of the night using the
selective harvester. As with all our wines the fruit is estate grown and done so using strict organic
principles. No artificial chemical pesticides or fertilisers are used. The Semillon from block 18 on the
estate consists of 48 rows 5ha planted in 2004. The Sauvignon Blanc block 20 is 5.1ha planted in
2003. The Sauvignon Blanc is picked over 4 different days and we are looking for different flavour
profiles from fresh lemon through to tropical fruits.
Winemaking
Each variety is vinified separately. The fruit is crushed and the juice is then fermented in tanks. Often
different yeast strains are used in different tanks to allow for different flavour profiles allowing more
creativity in the wine making process. After fermentation the wine sits on the lees in tank this helps to
add depth and complexity to the wines. After this period the wines are fined using a cross flow filter
and then racked off before assemblage (blending) and eventually bottling. The blend in this wine is
60% Semillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc.
Appearance
Light Straw, bright and clear.
