Nose
Fresh and bright tropical aromatics with a hit of freshly squeezed lime and lemon
sorbet.
Palate
Powerful citrus hit, clean, zesty and refreshing, dominated by fresh citrus and
tropical fruits that tantalise your taste buds. A subtle hint of candied lemon sorbet and fresh lime to finish. A very popular wine fermented without the use of oak for pure fruit expression at a very attractive price.
Growing Conditions
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, which was planted in 2004. the Sauvignon Blanc block 20 is 5.1ha, which was planted in 2003. The Sauvignon Blanc is picked over four different days and we are looking for different flavour profiles from fresh lemon through to tropical fruits.
Harvest
The 2020 vintage was one of the earliest on record, with the white flavours appearing intense.
Both the Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc are machine harvest, on different dates, in the cool of
the night using the selective harvester.
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 for more creativity in the wine making process. After fermentation, the wine sits on the lees in the tank which helps add depth and complexity to the wines. After this period, the wines are fined using cross flow filter, and then racked off before assemblage and eventually, bottling. The blend in this wine is 60% Semillon and 40% Sauvignon Blanc.
Appearance
Light straw, bright and clear.
