Cullen Mangan Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 11.5% 375ml

Cullen Mangan Vineyard Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 11.5% 375ml

Tasting Notes

Aroma
Delightful combination of fresh cut grass, lime and vanilla oak aromas.

Palate
Very complex palate already with toast, stone fruit and lime characteristics. Barrel fermentation is lifting the fruit purity and already feels melted within the wine.

Vinification
Some of the fruit spent 3 days on skins in amphorae, giving extra layers of complexity. Completeness has been enhanced through maturing the wine in new oak.

Maturation
3 months in French oak of which 73% were new.

Vintage notes
During the growing season, traditional wet weather conditions prevailed through the winter months. Rainfall was close to 20% above 15 year average. 565mm, average 474mm. Great spring conditions for the dry grown estate, good soil moisture reserves, followed by warm and dry conditions in November contributed to excellent conditions for flowering and fruit-set. This also contributed to healthy canopy growth and good shoot extension, leading into the summer months. The beginning of summer set the vines up well for the remainder of the season. Average temperatures through December and above average rainfall allowed for canopies to continue to function well, soil moisture reserves to be kept up and berry development to remain on track. The remaining months of summer, January and February, leading into the 2018 vintage had temperatures which were below average, however this allowed for very effective photosynthesis within the canopies and consistent even ripening of the fruit.

Winemakers comments
A very rare release from the Cullen vineyard: a pure Sauvignon Blanc.

Cellaring potential
Enjoy now or for up to 15 years.

Grape variety
100% Sauvignon Blanc.