Makers & Mavericks Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2019 x12

Wine Region

MUR DARL NSW

Drink Until

2022

Varieties

Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol

11.5%

Foods

Poached black cod, braised fennel with garlic and dill.

Oak

Colour

Pale straw with green hues.

Nose

Lemongrass, zesty citrus and chamomile.

Palate

Fresh, crisp and elegant with generous flavours of citrus, a hint of beeswax and a fine lingering finish

Background

The Vintage 2019 growing season was one of the driest on record. Controlled winter watering and careful monitoring of vine stress levels was key to a successful crop this year. Temperatures tended to be cooler in Spring and early Summer which caused a slower start to the season, as temperatures began to rise in late Jan early Feb ripening moved along a little quicker and the team were grateful the vines had sufficient canopies to protect the fruit through to maturity. The reds from this vintage show excellent depth of colour and fabulous tannins, whilst the whites display a rich array of aromatics and bright fresh fruit. The fruit was harvested during the cool of night to obtain a variety of fruit flavours ranging from grassy to tropical. The juice was cool fermented in stainless steel with aromatic yeast strains. This wine was bottled early to retain fresh fruit characters.