GOLD MEDAL AT THE WINEWISE SMALL VIGNERON'S AWARDS 2006!! 

“Well, this is an interesting wine style.  Semillon can confuse; ours is all about restrained citrussy flavours and a waxy, viscous texture from the new and second use French oak barrels we use during fermentation.  We make this wine much as we would a Chardonnay.  It’s pretty rich, full and soft.  It demands good food (try Roast Chicken as I have just done) and finishes long and tangy.  Try it – you may be surprised.  It’s really one outside the square.”

 Variety:                     100% Semillon

 Fruit Source:              100% Arlewood Estate Willyabrup Vineyard, Margaret River Appellation

 Harvest:                    Hand picked, March 2005

 Fermentation:            Barrel fermented in new and second use French oak

 Maturation:               100% barrel maturation in French oak barriques for 6 months.

 Bottled:                    September 2005

 Production:               2000 cases only

 Alcohol:                     13.0% vol

 pH:                           3.10

Titratable Acid:           6.32g/L

Endorsements:           James Halliday 92 points, Ray Jordan 93 points, Gold Medal - Small Vigneron's Awards July 2006

Cellaring:                   Enjoy now to 2010