Nose
Zesty lime, delicate passionfruit, subtle florals, lemon pith
Palate
Crisp, tightly wound, touch of salinity, long savoury finish
Harvest
Despite a cool start to spring, flowering and fruit set were even across all varieties. November heralded the beginning of a glorious run of weather. Days were warm but never hot, and temperatures dropped nicely into the evenings, allowing gradual ripening and acid retention in the grapes. Harvest commenced a week later than ‘normal’ under clear blue skies and finished in mid-April.
Winemaking
Fruit was destemmed and pressed to tank immediately upon arrival to the winery then settled to clarify the juice. Batches were racked then inoculated for alcoholic fermentation which lasted 10-14 days. A portion of Semillon was fermented with new French oak to add a structural element to the palate, after which the parcels were blended and bottled in June 2023.
Appearance
Pale straw green colour
Food Pairing
Light fish dishes or lemon risotto
