Nose
Pink guava, mandarin, passionfruit & a hint of lemongrass, the nose shows great clarity & freshness
Palate
The palate is juicy, crisp & delicious with a fine, chalky texture, juicy acidity, & beautiful flavours of grapefruit, sweet lime & guava
Growing Conditions
Following a dry Autumn, significant rains in August brought Winter precipitation back up to average, & vintage started about a week earlier than the long-term norm. Overall, the vintage was characterized by larger berry & bunch size with good acidity across the board
Harvest
The Semillon was picked on 24th February, the Sauvignon Blanc was picked on 9th February 2025. The Semillon comes principally from block 7 on our Metricup vineyard whilst the Sauvignon Blanc was taken from blocks 6 & 8 on our Karridale site to the south. Both vineyards (& the winery) are certified under the audited Sustainable Winegrowing Australia initiative
Bottling
Bottled 9th July 2025
Winemaking
The blend is 64% Semillon, 36% Sauvignon Blanc. The winemaking was nice & simple. No barrel or lees stirring, all cool ferment in tank to retain freshness & aromatics. Kept on fine lees for 3 months to build texture
Appearance
Pale straw with green tinges
Food Pairing
Grilled seafood or a spring vegetable linguine