Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
For information regarding previous vintages please contact the winery on info@foresterestate.com.au
Forester Estate Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
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2014 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
RRP: $23.99
Online Price: $20.40 per bottle
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Tasting Notes
| Vintage |
2014 |
| Grape Variety | 61% Semillon, 39% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Oak maturation | 4% in 1-3 year old French Barriques |
| Alcohol | 13.5% Alc/Vol |
| Release date | September 2014 |
| Colour |
Pale green/straw |
| Aroma |
Clean and intense with herbaceous characters of snow pea, nettle and thyme. There are ripe fruit characters of peach, black currant, lychee and passion fruit with a drizzle of lime. |
| Palate | The palate is light and textured with snow pea, nettle, passion fruit and lime. A clean and fruit driven wine that is full and freshness and vitality. |
| Food matches | A range of light dining cuisine, an everyday wine for all occassions. |
| Peak drinking | Drink now. |
Awards & Achievements
James Halliday Wine Companion
2014 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 95 Points – James Halliday’s Top 100 Wines 2014
2013 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 94 Points
(Plus selected as a Special Value Wine)
2012 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 93 Points
2011 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 93 Points
2010 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 90 Points
2009 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 93 Points
2008 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 89 Points
2007 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 87 Points
2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 93 Points
2005 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 90 Points
2004 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 89 Points
2003 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
2014 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
95 Points – James Halliday’s Top 100 Wines 2014
91 Points – Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2015
Silver Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2014
Bronze Medal – Sydney Royal Wine Show 2015
Bronze Medal – Australian Small Winemakers Show 2014
Bronze Medal – Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2014
Bronze Medal – Qantas Wine Show of WA Mount Barker 2014
Bronze Medal – Perth Royal Wine Show 2014
Bronze Medal – Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2014
2013 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
BLUE GOLD Medal – Sydney International Wine Show 2014
TOP 100 – Sydney International Wine Show 2014
GOLD Medal – Royal Hobart Wine Show 2013
94 Points – James Halliday Wine Companion 2015 (Plus selected as a Special Value Wine)
“Multiple layers of flavour have resulted from cold settling of clear juice, stainless steel-fermented in separate parcels with separate yeasts, then blended with a small proportion of barrel-fermented semillon and sauvignon blanc, adding texture to the already full envelope. Drink by 2015.”
93 Points – Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2014
“So much life and vitality in this crunchy little number. Delivers big time with all the abundant zippy fruit flavours you want with this style Gets a decent squeeze of lime over the tropical fruit flavours. A racy acidity completes it as it powers through to a long finish. A beauty that’s simply pure fun drinking.”
4.5 Stars & Top in Category – Winestate March/April 2014
“Nose is a lovely fresh lift of canned peas and characteristic herbaceous fruit. Stylish and very flavoursome palate, with some residual sugar balanced by the acid.”
8.5/10 – Max Crus, The Grape Expectations
“Like pollie’s greed, occasionally an SSB startles you. This is one such wine although not as startling as last year’s. Startle someone with this WA stalwart.”
92 Points – WineGenius.com
“Gently herbaceous, pale and penetrative. Fragrant kaffir lime and tropical pungency are well-framed by green beans, white flowers and a slightly, but generous viscous. A straight line of acidity adds ample clarity from front-to-back.”
Bronze Medal – International Wine Challenge 2014
Bronze Medal – Qantas Wine Show of WA Mount Barker 2013
Bronze Medal – Perth Royal Wine Show 2013
2012 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze Medal – Australian Small Winemakers Show 2012
Bronze Medal – Rutherglen Wine Show 2012
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2012
2011 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze Medal – Australian Small Winemakers Show 2011
2010 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Silver Medal – Rutherglen Wine Show 2010
Silver Medal – Qantas Wine Show 2010
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2010
2009 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
91/100 Ray Jordan – West Australian December 2009
Silver Medal – Rutherglen Agricultural Wine Show 2009
Bronze Medal – Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2010
Bronze Medal – Cowra Wine Show 2010
Bronze Medal – Australian Small Winemakers Show 2009
Bronze Medal – Perth Royal Show 2009
Bronze Medal – Vintage Cellars National Wine Show 2009
2008 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze Medal – Rutherglen Wine Show 2008
Bronze Medal – Ray Jordan’s WA Wine Guide 2009
Winestate Magazine, Best of the West
Tasting 2008
2007 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Top in Category Winestate Magazine Nov 07
Bronze Medal – Sydney Royal Wine Show 2008
Bronze Medal – Vintage Cellar’s National Wine 2007
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2007
2006 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze Medal – Perth Royal Wine Show 2006
Bronze Medal – Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2006
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2006
92 Points, Huon Hooke – Good Living Feb 2007
2005 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze Medal – Sydney Royal Wine Show 2006
Winestate Magazine – March/ April 2006
2004 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Silver Medal – Perth Royal Wine Show 2004
Bronze Medal – Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2004
Bronze Medal – Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2004
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2004
2003 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze Medal – Sydney Royal Wine Show 2004
Bronze Medal – Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2003
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2003
2002 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2002
Winemaker Comments
Viticulture
Fruit is sourced from neighbouring properties in the northern Yallingup subregion of Margaret River. Direct input from Forester’s viticulturist ensures well balanced canopies and crops are grown for the ripe style desired. The 2014 vintage was another classic year for white grapes in Margaret River allowing plenty of time during the warm month of February to ripen the fruit to our specification.
Winemaking
Modern white winemaking techniques are employed in the production of the
Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, with temperature control considered critical from the moment the fruit reaches the winery. The fruit is destemmed and crushed, then must chilled and pressed off skins in a very short space of time. It is allowed to cold settle for 48-72 hours before being racked in a clarified state to a fermentation tank. A range of specially selected yeasts are employed on different parcels of fruit and the resulting dry tanks of wine are carefully blended to maintain the Forester Style. A small portion of barrel fermented Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc has been used to add texture and complexity.
Storage / Bottling
Bottled under screwcap into a burgundy bottle in early July 2014.