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De Bortoli Sacred Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2011
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Region
95% Riverina, 5% Yarra Valley.
Appearance
Silver straw with green edges.
Bouquet
Clean citrus with herbaceous hints.
Palate
Upfront is a zesty palate of lime and lemon which rounds slightly to passionfruit and gooseberry notes on the lengthy finish.
Vintage Conditions
2011 was a very difficult vintage with some of the largest rainfalls recorded in a growing season. However, the summer ripening period was cooler because of this rainfall. This led to long ripening periods and great flavour and acid balance, rarely seen in the Riverina region.
Winemaking
Select Semillon vineyards from the Riverina are chosen for their fresh citrus notes and combined with Sauvignon Blanc that shows grapefruit and fresh cut grass. Grapes were pressed quickly and cold settled to produce very clean juice for a cool flavour-retaining ferment in stainless steel. Yeasts used were T306 (sem) and VIN7 (sauvy) which aid in varietal expression.
Cellaring
Drink now and for the next 3 years.
Suggested Cuisine
Spicy San Choy Bau. Scallops with ginger, chilli and lime.
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WBW Rating: 90/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Riverina |
Winemaker: John Coughlan
Drink now until: 2014
Alc/Vol: 11.1 %
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