Awards and Accolades

91 Points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
"A textural wine. It cruises through the mouth but then bites with flavour to close. Grapefruit, nettles and citrus. No real sign of oak flavour but for mouthfeel, yes, it adds some velvet to the feel. Another very good release under this label."

91 Points - Ray Jordan, West Australian Wine Guide
"“As racey as an Olympic 100m final. Crisp fresh tropical fruit and a decent splash of citrus tang. The palate is lively, as you would expect, with a precise and very long palate sustained with nice acid. Clean zippy finish in the mouth.”

2015 Vintage: 95 Points - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
"In Fraser Gallop style, manages to pack more flavour - 100% authentic - into the wine than most others in this highly competitive bear pit. There is the full citrus range first up, with grapefruit obvious, then the response (but not a challenge) of tropical fruits. You barely notice the absence of oak."

From the Winery

By creating a wine dominant in Semillon we have highlighted the strong citrus flavours, which are then complimented by the zesty and punchy aromatics of the Sauvignon Blanc.

Our usual winter rainfall arrived early in the season, which then eased off in the later half and into spring. This provided the region with a warmer than average spring, and as a result predictions for another early vintage were being made. Rain returned in December, and the weather returned to normal through to the second week of January.

Rain in mid-January had an immediate effect and recharged the dry sub-soils. As the fruit was still firm, quality wasn’t effected, and came into the winery clean, vibrant with layers of flavour.

Technicals

TA 6.88g/l
PH 3.23
Residual
Sugar 1.1g/l
Alcohol 12.5%