Nose
Lifted and pure, the nose displays an attractive mix of fresh citrus & tropical notes. Aromas of fresh lime zest, starfruit, pink guava & passionfruit with a suggestion of lemon verbena & vanilla pod
Palate
Elegant & zesty with a fine, chalky mouthfeel. A lovely vintage for this wine, displaying juicy sherbet drive & great persistence. Orange citrus, honeydew & grapefruit characters; balanced, vibrant & long
Growing Conditions
Average rains over winter & spring but cool cloudy conditions caused reduced fruit set in some varieties. Summer was warm with no heat spikes and was very dry, perfect for berry development. Delayed Marri blossom resulted in some bird pressure which was effectively controlled. Cooler conditions later in summer extended the ripening period
Harvest
Semillon was picked on 10th March 2023 from the Metricup site where a program of leaf plucking resulted in excellent even ripening. A smaller parcel was picked off the Wilyabrup vineyard on 7th March 2023. The Sauvignon Blanc component was picked from the Karridale vineyard on 17th March 2023
Bottling
Bottled 2nd November 2023
Winemaking
10% of the blend was barrel fermented (all Semillon). The tank portion was cold-fermented to aid with both flavour & freshness, the barrel component was whole-bunch pressed & wild-fermented. Both components were stirred on lees to help build texture.
Appearance
Star bright, pale straw
Food Pairing
Grilled seafood or a spring vegetable linguine