Eagle Vale Estate Premium Margaret River Semillion Sav Blanc

  Eagle Vale Estate
Premium Margaret River
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage 2008
 
Varieties: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Picked: 5 to 12 March 08
Alcohol: 13.0 % vol.
 
Winemaker’ Notes
 
Palate: A classic lively and refreshing style from cool climate vineyards.
Clean gooseberry and full array of intense tropical fruit flavours.
Citrus and mineral brightness, with intense fruit character and a clean lingering finish.
Food: Enjoy on its own or as an aperitif. Great match with light dishes such as seafood pasta and gourmet salads.  Drink now when young, crisp and lively.
 
Winemaking
 
Method: Each variety is fermented separately. Then the must is racked and the
temperature is brought to 16 C for a slow fermentation to retain maximum flavours and
freshness. The wines are left to settle and cold stabilised and then neatly blended together prior to being earth filtered and bottled. Extreme handling care and minimal use of sulphur to retain clean and strong fruit characters.
Bottling: Available in screw cap closure to keep the freshness.

James Halliday’s Wine
Companion 2010 Edition
Review 

Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Tightly wound citrus bouquet with a hint of pea-pod and straw; lively palate, with real focus and drive, and a generous core of sweet fruit; long and very even. Screwcap.
13% alc. Rating 94 Drink 2013