Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Elsa Sauvignon Blanc 2024 14% 750ml

Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Elsa Sauvignon Blanc 2024 14% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Clear and bright condition. Pale gold.

AROMA

Intense and rich, displaying floral aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle, and blossom. These are layered with vibrant notes of lime, lychee, mango, and a delicate hint of cartridge paper.

PALATE

Full-bodied and bursting with concentrated fruit flavours, highlighted by lychee, guava, lemon rind, and white peach. A creamy texture and fine, powder-like tannins are signature characteristics of this wine, complemented by complex notes of lemon cheesecake, butterscotch, and custard tart. Zesty acidity provides balance and precision, leading to a long, intense finish.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

The Elsa has the structure and intensity to mature gracefully, with a recommended cellaring period of at least 10 years to allow it to develop complex layers of roasted nuts, beeswax, and brioche. That said, its vibrant freshness makes it equally enjoyable in its youth.

VINTAGE NOTES

Looking back, the 2024 vintage stands as a reminder of what Margaret River is capable of in warm, dry years. If history is any guide, it may well be remembered alongside 1995 as one of the greats.

VINIFICATION

Both the Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc were hand-picked and brought to the winery, where they underwent the same winemaking process. The fruit was hand-sorted and whole-bunch pressed before the juice was clarified by flotation and inoculated with a selection of yeast strains for primary fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Fermentation temperatures were closely monitored, reaching a maximum of 20°C. As the fermentations reached the halfway mark, they were transferred to 225-litre French oak barriques for the completion of alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. The new oak component in each wine varied slightly due to our considerations around stylistic impacts, so 10% of the barrels in the Elsa were new, compared 47% in the Chardonnay being new. Once alcoholic fermentation was complete, both wines remained in barrel for the completion of malolactic fermentation before being blended, adjusted with sulfur dioxide, and returned to barrel for maturation. They remained in oak until January 3rd, 2025, spending a total of nine months, before final blending in stainless steel. While fining trials were conducted to refine tannin balance, no adjustments were deemed necessary. Instead, both wines were fined with bentonite for protein stability, followed by cold stabilisation and sterile filtration, before being bottled on January 15th, 2025.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River

Vintage: 2024

Variety: Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Blends

Alcohol volume: 14.0

Closure: Screwcap

Volume: 750

Weight: 1.333kg

Wine style:  White (Crisp Fresh)