Xanadu Vinework Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022
$25.00 / 750 ml
The beguiling bouquet displays passionfruit and lemon thyme aromas with hints of frangipani/musk and kaffir lime, all framed by the subtle influence of judicious oak handling. The lively palate is medium bodied with a wonderful purity of fruit, offering citrus flavours, guava, lemon thyme and spice. The wine is beautifully structured with a backbone of zesty acidity layered with lovely textural elements. The influence of wild fermentation in barrel has added complexity and weight to this otherwise quintessentially crisp, fruit driven blend.
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Xanadu Vinework Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2022
From Our Sommeliers
“The 2022 Xanadu Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon is a lip-smacking, refreshing wine that is just as delightful to sip on a front porch as it is to enjoy at the dinner table.“ - Michael Meagher
About this wine
Tasting Notes
The beguiling bouquet displays passionfruit and lemon thyme aromas with hints of frangipani/musk and kaffir lime, all framed by the subtle influence of judicious oak handling. The lively palate is medium bodied with a wonderful purity of fruit, offering citrus flavours, guava, lemon thyme and spice. The wine is beautifully structured with a backbone of zesty acidity layered with lovely textural elements. The influence of wild fermentation in barrel has added complexity and weight to this otherwise quintessentially crisp, fruit driven blend.
Serving Instructions
- Open immediately prior to service. Serve Chilled
Glassware
- Light-bodied White Wine Glass—This glass is designed to showcase freshness minerality and spiciness in the wine.
Food Pairings
- mozzarella, roasted chicken, calamari, cucumber, green peas, bell pepper, dill, chive
Cheese Pairings
- Fresh / Aged Fresh
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Margaret River
Winemaker
Darren Rathbone & Glenn Goodall
Winemaking Highlights
The Semillon component (34%) of the blend was crushed, destemmed and chilled before a very gentle pressing, with only free-run juice used. The settled, clean juice was then fermented at 15oC in tank using an aromatic yeast strain. Of the Sauvignon Blanc component, 40% was also processed and tank fermented as per the Semillon. While the remaining 26% of the blend was whole bunch / berry pressed with the cloudy free-run juice then naturally fermented in French oak using wild yeasts. 10% of the overall blend was fermented in new barrels. All the barrel components were then lees stirred regularly for a further three months adding complexity and texture to the wine before blending with the crisp, clean, tank fermented components.
Barrel
10% New French Oak
pH
3.07
Titratable Acidity (TA)
7.2
ABV
13
Case Production
500
Appellation
Margaret River
Winemaker
Darren Rathbone & Glenn Goodall
Winemaking Highlights
The Semillon component (34%) of the blend was crushed, destemmed and chilled before a very gentle pressing, with only free-run juice used. The settled, clean juice was then fermented at 15oC in tank using an aromatic yeast strain. Of the Sauvignon Blanc component, 40% was also processed and tank fermented as per the Semillon. While the remaining 26% of the blend was whole bunch / berry pressed with the cloudy free-run juice then naturally fermented in French oak using wild yeasts. 10% of the overall blend was fermented in new barrels. All the barrel components were then lees stirred regularly for a further three months adding complexity and texture to the wine before blending with the crisp, clean, tank fermented components.
Barrel
10% New French Oak
pH
3.07
Titratable Acidity (TA)
7.2
ABV
13
Case Production
500
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