Nose
An alluring combination of passionfruit and gooseberry with a fresh lemon verbeena
character. Opulent aromatics are supported by the flinty scents from the barrel ferment.
Palate
In the mouth this wine is round, creamy and textural, showing great depth and weight. The
acid is in perfect balance with the fruit, supporting the flavours and delivering it across the
palate, both tight and full. The zesty, savoury flavours of baked lemon delicious finish with a
fine, talcy structure.
Growing Conditions
Margaret River experienced one of its warmest vintages on record, on a par with the very
warm 2011 vintage. Whites were all harvested quickly and looked exceptional. Flavours were
bright and fresh with natural acidity high and in good balance. The red harvest benefitted
from mild conditions throughout March and April which enabled tannin and flavour maturity
to catch up to the high sugars prior to harvest. Once again, the weather gods were on our
side for a classic Margaret River vintage
Winemaking
All the individual vineyards that contributed to this Sauvignon Blanc were vinified separately.
One third of every batch was barrel fermented in a combination of new and older oak and
the balance was tank fermented. Barrel ferment temperature was controlled at several
degrees higher than the tank components and the lees were stirred regularly in both tank
and barrel for two months prior to blending, fining and filtration.
Appearance
Pale straw in colour, bright with a green hue.
Food Pairing
Crumbed Fremantle sardines with a warm salad of potato, snow peas
and coriander and cashew pesto.
