Tasting Notes

2009 Crossing Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Semillon (65%) Sauvignon Blanc (35%)

Region:

Margaret River, Western Australia

Vintage:

2009

Tasting Notes

Light straw in colour this lovely fresh fruity style of wine shows tropical fruit characters of pineapple & guava along with passionfruit, gooseberry, green apple, citrus & a touch of dry herbs. The mouth filling palate is smooth & soft being full of juicy fruit yet with a long and refreshing finish.

Winemaker's Notes

The 2009 vintage has turned out to be quite a fine one. The summer was warm, but not hot and during harvest the days were sunny & the nights cool, which contributes to good flavour development in the grapes & good retention of the flavour during picking. This style of wine works wonderfully well in Margaret River and under screw cap closure will drink well for at least 2 years.

TECHNICAL DATA

Variety Semillon 66% & Sauvignon Blanc 34%
Region Margaret River
Vintage 2009
Picking Date 9 to 17 March, machine & hand picked
Yield 5 to 12 t/Ha
Baumé 11.7 - 12.6 Be°
Trellis VSP
Alcohol 13.0 %
Ferment cold, tank plus 10% barrel ferment
MLF 0 %
pH 3.28
TA 6.2 g/L
Yeast X5, VL3 & VIN 7
RS 0.4 g/L
Production 3700 cases
Bottled Oct 2009