Nose
An exotic & intense bouquet of white flowers, gooseberries, blackcurrant & orange citrus, complemented by nutty oak overtones
Palate
Medium bodied, showing great drive and texture. A fine, talcy structure is balanced by juicy acidity, flavours of orange citrus, and wild herbs meld with savoury oak spice to create a moreish wine with impeccable length
Growing Conditions
An outstanding vintage. The season commenced with a wet start to June when rainfall was 30% above average. From this point onwards the months dried to below average rainfall & maximum temperatures crept up above the long-term averages. Lower yields, but very high quality
Harvest
Sauvignon Blanc was hand-picked from our Karridale property on 19th February at 11.9°Bé. Semillon was picked from our original Wilyabrup vines on 6th February at 11.3°Bé, & also from our Metricup vineyard on 17th February at 11.6°Bé
Bottling
Bottled in January 2021
Winemaking
A blend of Sauvignon Blanc (63%) & Semillon (37%) that was pressed straight to barrel. The Sauvignon Blanc was whole-bunch pressed & underwent a wild yeast fermentation. The Semillon component was destemmed & inoculated, & then the wine underwent oak maturation
Aging
The wine was aged for nine months in French barriques, of which 20% were new
Appearance
Pale straw with green tinges
Food Pairing
Excellent with pan-fried swordfish with lemon-caper butter and salted potatoes or risotto primavera