Nose
Floral, passionfruit, lemon basil, grassy notes
Palate
Vibrant, fresh, textural notes, crisp natural acidity
Harvest
A cool, late season with below average January temperatures contributing to a two-week delay in harvest. Moderate weather was perfect for steady ripening, with slow sugar accumulation, flavour development and natural acidity retention. Challenges included bird pressure and untimely humidity.
Winemaking
Fruit was de-stemmed and pressed to tank immediately upon arrival to the winery, settled, racked then inoculated for alcoholic fermentation. A portion of Semillon was fermented with new French oak over two months, then all parcels were blended, stabilised and filtered prior to bottling in August 2019.
Appearance
Pale straw green
Food Pairing
Fresh goats cheese, light crustacean dishes