Lifestyle Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Lifestyle Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Top 100 – Sydney International Wine Competition 2018
Blue Gold – Sydney International Wine Competition 2018
Tasting Notes
| Vintage |
2017 |
| Grape Variety | 60% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Oak maturation | None |
| Alcohol | 12.0% Alc/Vol |
| Release date | June 2017 |
| Colour |
Pale green/straw |
| Aroma |
Fresh and vibrant with clean and pure aromas of lime, thyme, snowpea and nettle with underlying riper fruit characters of guava, passionfruit and lychee. |
| Palate | Long, plump and textured palate with nettle, snow pea, thyme, passionfruit and lychee. The wine has a firm finish with lingering guava and herbaceous characters. |
| Food matches | A range of light dining cuisine, an everyday wine for all occasions. |
| Peak drinking | Drink now. |
Winemaker Comments
Viticulture
Fruit is sourced from neighboring properties in the northern Yallingup sub-region of Margaret River. Direct input from Forester’s viticulturist ensures well balanced canopies and crops are grown for the ripe style desired. The 2017 vintage was a cooler year for white grapes in Margaret River, allowing plenty of time during February and March 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. The clarified juice is then
racked 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.
Awards & Achievements
James Halliday Wine Companion
2016 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 94 Points
2015 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 94 Points
2014 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 95 Points – James Halliday’s Top 100 Wines 2014
2013 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 94 Points
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
2017 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Top 100 – Sydney International Wine Competition 2018
Blue Gold – Sydney International Wine Competition 2018
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2017
Bronze Medal – Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2017
Bronze Medal – Royal Perth Wine Show 2017
Bronze Medal – Royal Sydney Wine Show 2017
Bronze Medal – Wine Show of Western Australia 2017
2016 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Gold Medal – Royal Queensland Wine Show 2017
Silver Medal – Royal Sydney Wine Show 2017
Silver Medal – Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2016
Silver Medal – Small Winemakers Show 2016
Silver Medal – National Wine Show of Australia 2016
Bronze Medal – Royal Perth Wine Show 2016
Bronze Medal – Margaret River Wine Show 2016
2015 Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
Silver Medal – Rutherglen Wine Show 2015
Silver Medal – Qantas Wine Show of WA Mount Barker 2015
Bronze Medal – Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2015
Bronze Medal – Australian Small Winemakers Show 2015
91 Points – Wine Showcase Magazine 2015
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
