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2007 Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
2007 VF Sauvignon Blanc Sem
Tasting Notes
NOSE
The 2007 Vasse Felix Sauvignon Blanc Semillon shows lifted aromas of passionfruit, lime and spice with an added savoury oak complexity from the small parcel of wine that was fermented and matured in French Oak.
PALATE
The palate is fresh and vibrant upfront, with a bright acidity leading to rich fruit flavours and a creamy midplate derived from the short about of time the wine spent aging on its yeast lees. The wine shows great length of flavour with a refreshing mineral acid finish.
Winemaker Notes
The dominance of the Sauvignon Blanc, a small percentage fermented and matured in new oak, still provides tropical passionfruit aromatics complimented by the grassy, citrus notes of the Semillon. The complexity of the wine was further enhanced by various levels of clarity in the juice for fermentation by spezialized yeasts designed to increase the pungent characteristics of these varieties.
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Production Notes
71% Sauvignon Blanc
29% Semillon
Alcohol %
12.5
Aging
Drink now or cellar for 3-5 years
Harvest Date
February - March 2007
Fermentation
12% French Oak, 13 weeks
Acid
7.5g/L
pH
3.16
Residual Sugar
1.74g/L
Bottling Date
August 2007
Vintage Notes
2007
2007 was a short, warm vintage which allowed all varieties to ripen earlier than usual. Constant monitoring of the sugar and acid levels during harvest times ensured that full ripe flavours and crisp fresh acid characters were captured.
