“This wine is a statement. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, both barrel fermented and left on lees for a year. More increasingly, we are seeing oak matured styles like ours that are complex and extremely food friendly. We think its ultra complex, with great structure and a citric spine that will see it live for another 10 years in bottle – a true ‘Reserve’ style. It’s a cracker, and we only make the style in great white wine vintages. It’s worth having a case in the cellar.”

Rated 92 points by James Halliday

Varieties: 68% Semillon & 32% Sauvignon Blanc

Fruit Source: 100% Arlewood Estate vineyard

Wilyabrup, Margaret River Appellation

Maturation: Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc components matured in 50% new French oak barriques for 12 months

Bottled: July 2007

Production: 220 cases only

Alcohol: 13.0% vol

pH: 3.10

Titratable Acid: 6.34g/L

Cellaring: Enjoy now to 2018

Winemaker: Mark Messenger