2024 Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon
Now in its fifth release and arguably its most complete expression to date, this cuvée comes from the unirrigated, south-facing slopes of the Warragul Vineyard. Fermented and raised in French oak (10% new), with gentle bâtonnage and full malolactic fermentation carried through the spring and summer months, the 2024 vintage reflects a warmer growing season with added breadth and generosity, without compromising the precision that defines this wine.
- Fifth release, from the unirrigated, south-facing slopes of the Warragul vineyard.
- 50% Semillon, 50% Sauvignon Blanc, wild fermented in French oak, 10% new.
- Full malolactic and 12 months on lees; chamomile, lemon oil and beeswax, 14% alcohol.
- Variety
- 50% Semillon 50% Sauvignon Blanc
- Region
- Warragul, Gippsland, Victoria
- Fermentation
- Indigenous yeast in barrel
- Oak Regime
- 10% new French oak, 90% seasoned French oak, 12 months on lees
- Alc
- 14%
Tasting Notes
The nose opens with a layered, aromatic lift: chamomile, lemon oil, wild honey, and green herbs, wrapped in a subtle waxy richness. On the palate, there's a confident push of texture, beeswax, pineapple core, and candied citrus peel, underpinned by a fine, stony minerality that anchors the wine.
Both opulent and taut, this is a white wine of presence and poise, a quiet evolution of style, built on the strength of site and season.
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.