2007 BARREL FERMENTED SEMILLON
Harvest Date: Goble – Garrett Vineyard (Millendon) – 21st January 2007.
Yallingup Estate (Yallingup) – February 2007.
Gannaway Vineyard (Yallingup) – February 2007.
Blend: 85% Semillon, 15% Sauvignon Blanc. (66% Swan Valley, 34% Margaret River.)
Fermentation: The free run juice was cold settled before being transferred to new French oak barriques for fermentation. Post fermentation the wine was batonnaged (lees stirred) for 3 months followed by a further 2 months barrel maturation.
Bottling Date: 8th November 2007.
Quantity: 72 six packs.
Colour: Light straw with a green, vibrant hue.
Bouquet: Lime and quince characters are supported by creamy oak.
Palate: Citrus flavours linger on this long and seamless palate.
Cellaring: Great to drink now, however the patient will be rewarded with toasty bottle aged characters in the future.
Price: $30.00 bottle $180.00 six pack.