Nose
The bouquet is initially fig and guava followed by an abundance of lemon and lime. Multi
layered and complex the nose reveals fresh plucked mint, cumin and cardamom, sherbetty
limoncello and coconut water.
Palate
The palate has a beautiful spring water minerality, it is supple and showing fine phenolics – a
result of the hand-picked fruit. Assertive, powerful flavours of tropical fruits and fresh Asian
spices are carried by a truly zesty and brisk acidity, the finish is long and this wine is built to
age. The pristine palate reflects this vineyard’s southern aspect showing precision and poise.
Growing Conditions
The dry and warm conditions of spring provided perfect conditions for flowering and fruit set.
The dry spell that continued for the entire summer tempered vine growth and enhanced
ripening. A hot start to March allowed for full ripeness in whites. The cooling conditions of
early April slowed the red harvest marginally and significant rains following in mid-April
brought vintage to a close. Another protracted vintage, yet the long dry ripening conditions of
summer set the stage early for the achievement of full ripeness in most vineyards. The
resulting white wines show an abundant array of varietal expression which is both complex,
rich and pure.
Winemaking
All blocks used to make the Suckfizzle Sauvignon Blanc Semillon are hand-picked and vinified
separately. The Baumé range for the Sauvignon Blanc is 12.0° Bé to 12.5° Bé and the Semillon
11.5° Bé to 12.0° Bé. After cooling overnight, the grapes are whole fruit pressed. The free run
juice is lightly settled then transferred to barrel for fermentation in 100% new French oak
barriques. At the end of the primary fermentation, the percentage of new oak is reduced to
50% for the barrel maturation phase. In December of the vintage year the component wines
are racked off gross lees and blended, on the basis of quality and style. The blend is always
Sauvignon Blanc dominate. Further barrel maturation continues until July of the following
year. Bottling occurs in August of the first year post vintage and the wine subsequently
undergoes bottle maturation before release.
Appearance
Brilliant pale lemon shot through with a hint of green
