Snake + Herring Perfect Day Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2017
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
12.5
In Stock
Tasting Note
Aroma
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeSauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Grape Variety
61% Sauvignon Blanc, 39% Semillon
Maturation
All components were kept on their lees for 5 months enhancing texture and complexity. Overall 49% of the blend was barrel fermented with 10% new oak.
Oaked0
Palate
VarietalV_SAUVIGNONBLANCSEMILLON
Vinification
All parcels were machine picked and pressed. The cloudy Semillon juice was pressed to old 500L puncheons for wild barrel ferment. Both the Sauvignon Blanc parcels were pressed to both tank (51%) and barrel (10%) with medium solids in both.
RegionMargaret River - WA
Region CodeDWAMARGRIV
Region Notes
StateWA
Subregion
WinemakerTony Davis
Wine StyleWhite (Crisp Fresh)
James Halliday
95
2018/08/16
Halliday Wine Companion 2019
Beautiful wine. Ever so textural. More than enough fruit too, showing both weight and push-ahead power. Gravel and grasses, gooseberry and anise. Excellent. (Campbell Mattinson)
Bronze Medal
0
2018/10/19
Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2018
Best Sauvignon Blanc or Blend of Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc
The Best of the Best: Varietal Winners
95
2018/08/03
Halliday Wine Companion Awards 2019
The Best of the Best: Varietal Winners
95
2018/08/03
Halliday Wine Companion Awards 2019
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
12.5
Wine Profile
Awards
Bronze Medal
0
2018/10/19
Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2018
Best Sauvignon Blanc or Blend of Semillon & Sauvignon Blanc