Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon 2017
Howard Park
The temperate maritime region of Margaret River stretches a north to south distance of 100kms, and is bound by oceans on three sides. Along this substantial stretch of land, subtle climatic differences exist over the five physiographic regions and fifteen diverse land form systems of the Leeuwin Naturaliste area. Such diversity of sites has produced an extensive array of varietal expressions in both Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. From this treasure trove of diversity and choice, the region’s signature blend has evolved.
Each individual vineyard block that contributes to the Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon is vinified separately. Most batches are cool fermented in stainless steel to maximize varietal character and fruit flavour. Special batches are hand picked, whole fruit pressed and fermented in oak to add complexity and texture. The wine is bottled in June of the vintage year, in time for a spring release.
Tasting Notes
Primary fruit aromas of fresh and lightly poached citrus are gently spiced with vanilla bean and perfumed with lemon myrtle and black currant. The palate's meld of many fruit flavours is enriched with a lemon curd richness and textured with a lime zest and chalk like minerality to finish
Food Pairing
Perfect alongside a Persian fetta, zucchini and mint tart.
- Vineyard & Production Info
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- Production area/appellation:
- Margaret River
- Vineyard name:
- Leston Vineyard
- Vineyard size:
- 345 acres
- Soil composition:
- Gravel and Clay-Loam
- Training method:
- VSP, Smart Dyson
- Elevation:
- 297 - 389 feet
- Vines/acre:
- 746
- Yield/acre:
- 2.4 - 3.2 tons
- Exposure:
- Northwestern
- Year vineyard planted:
- 1996, 2010
- Harvest time:
- February
- First vintage of this wine:
- 2011
- Bottles produced of this wine:
- 6,324
- Winemaking & Aging
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- Varietal composition:
- 87% Sauvignon Blanc, 13% Sémillon
- Fermentation container:
- Stainless Steel Tanks and Barrels
- Length of alcoholic fermentation:
- 14 days
- Fermentation temperature:
- 50-68 °F
- Type of aging container:
- Barriques and Stainless steel tanks
- Size of aging container:
- 225L Barrels
- Age of aging container:
- 100% Old
- Type of oak:
- French
- Length of aging before bottling:
- 4 months
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