Discovery Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2021

Fruit is harvested based on flavours and natural acidity. 15% of the blend is fermented in new French Oak barriques, with the remaining 85% fermented in seasoned French oak Puncheons. After fermentation the blend is aged on lees in oak with fortnightly battonage for 2 months. This process enhances mouth feel and introduces additional layers of complexity. Complex layered and blended white. Sauvignon offering lifted fragrances of gooseberry and lychee, with Semillon offering fig, white grapefruit and a mineral component. The barrel fermentation introduces exotic spice and textural harmonization.

2021 - NEW RELEASE 2020 - 94 James Halliday 2018 - 95 James Halliday 2017 - Blue Gold Sydney IWC, 93 James Halliday 2016 - 95 James Halliday 2015 - 96/Trophy Royal Melbourne Wine Awards, 95 James Halliday, Blue Gold Sydney IWC

Winemaker Bruce Dukes is a qualified Agronomist with a master’s degree in Viticulture and Oenology from the University of California. He draws on decades of local and international winemaking experience, including four years at Francis Ford Coppola’s Niebaum-Coppola winery in California and a significant tenure at Pierro Winery in Margaret River. Bruce’s time spent in California helped hone his exacting and confident approach. Bruce exudes an infectious enthusiasm and passion for his craft, making wines from the ground up. Beginning with a deep understanding of soils and sustainable farming practices, it is Bruce’s belief that a holistic approach reaps the greatest rewards, both for the wine and the environment. His winemaking philosophy is best described by wine expert Professor Steven Kolpan who noted in his book “A Sense of Place” that, “Bruce Dukes articulates the art and science of winemaking with elegance and ease. Bruce knows that the best wines are made vine by vine, berry by berry …”