Winemaker: Bruce Dukes

Viticulturalist: Richard Wilson

Vineyard: Margaret River, Warner Glen Estate
(John’s Block and Jenny's Block Sauvignon Blanc)

Varietal: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 12.7 %
Cellaring: Drink now however careful short term cellaring will aid complexity
Oak: No

Colour: Light straw with vibrant lime green hue.

Bouquet: Perfumes of citrus reveal a compote of fresh herbs, white pear and nectarine

Palate: Generous textures combine with refreshing acidity and a mineral like finish to make this wine ideal as an aperitif, or sublime with light cuisine.

Winemaking: Low temperature fermentation in stainless steel using a sympathetic yeast were selected to optimise fruit purity.

Vintage: The 2010 vintage season started well with conditions characterised by gentle rains and temperatures averaging 9 to 16˚C for the minimum andmaximums. This allowed plenty of water penetration to the soil for the oncoming summer. The rest of the growing season from October to March was warmer and dryer than normal with a small spike in temperatures in mid January. These near perfect conditions for the vines corresponded to rapid ripening of the fruit. Vineyard managers and winemakers had to be spot on with sampling the vines and predicting ripening patterns – we had to work harder than normal to harvest our vines at optimal ripeness because the window of opportunity was much tighter than most other seasons. Once again a superb vintage for the Southern Margaret River region.

Awards: Silver - Winewise Small Vignerons 2010; Rated 94 - James Halliday’s Wine Companion 2012