Tasting notes: On release the aroma and flavour emphasises stone fruit and corn characters supported by hints of bacon and mushrooms grilled on a wood fired barbeque. The wine has gained extra concentration and depth from the naturally low crop. It seems to expand in the mouth and becomes very powerful, but there is a backbone of minerality and acidity which keep it tight knit and refined. It lingers on the palate long after swallowing. It will show further development and integration with careful bottle ageing.
Tasting notes: The low crops have helped give this traditional French blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon extra concentration and depth. The bouquet shows the exotic characters of lychee, paw paw and passionfruit, underlain by nuances of gooseberry. These come from the sauvignon. The semillon provides complimentary lemon and lime flavours as well as structure and length on the palate. The wild fermentation has added a racy component of Turkish musk complexity. While ready to drink on release, with careful cellaring, the wine will develop an array of other fascinating characters and the semillon should help it live for 5-10 years of more.
"The 2007 Sauvignon/Semillon is endowed with a vibrant fresh, animated nose so crisp and well-defined. Apple, limestone and a touch of smoke. The palate has a wonderful balance, perfectly-pitched acidity with a crisp, lanolin-tinged finish. This is how Sauvignon should be! Outstanding." 95pts Robert Parker
Tasting notes: Strikingly ripe and sweet aromas of raspberry and boysenberries, this ruby coloured medium to full bodied wine has a lovely pure cherry filled pallet with a liqueur-like richness but also a lively acidity maintaining the wine’s elegance. Long lasting finish with some spicy undertones and an accessible soft tannin structure.
