Montage Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Region         
95% Riverina, 5% Yarra Valley.

Appearance
Silver straw with a green tinge.

Bouquet
Clean citrus with herbaceous hints.

Palate
Upfront is a zesty palate of lime and lemon which rounds slightly for passionfruit and gooseberry notes on the lengthy finish.

Vintage Conditions
The lead-up to vintage 2010 saw quite mild growing conditions and some rainfall. The rain abated for half of vintage, from January through to middle of February with disease pressure being very low during this time. January and February night temperatures were quite mild allowing fruit to ripen and retain good acidity.

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. Some cooler climate Yarra Valley Sauvignon Blanc was sourced for minerality. Grapes were pressed quickly and cold settled to produce very clean juice for a cool flavouretaining ferment in stainless steel. Yeasts used were T306 (sem) and VIN7 (sauvy) which aid in varietal expression.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 11.6 %   pH : 3.32   TA : 6.16 g/L

Cellaring
Drink now and for the next 3 years.

Suggested Cuisine
Spicy San Choy Bau. Scallops with ginger, chilli and lime served on the half shell.

General Characteristics
Medium Dry     Light Bodied