Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2008

With this release, Lenton Brae celebrates 22 consecutive vintages of Semillon Sauvignon Blanc and can justifiably claim to be one of Margaret River’s leading exponents of this popular wine style.

The 2008 vintage was warm and dry providing perfect conditions for the early-ripening varieties of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. As with previous releases, the majority was fermented in stainless steel tanks so as to retain freshness and vitality and at cool temperatures facilitating a gradual conversion of sugar into alcohol by selected yeasts while 8% of the Semillon was barrel fermented in new French oak.

This years blend is 60% Semillon, 40% Sauvignon Blanc, with the Sauvignon contributing aromatic elements and the Semillon providing the weight and depth of flavour on the palate.

We encourage consumption within the first 2 years of vintage, though under appropriate cellaring conditions, the wine will soften and develop the honeyed, toasty characters of bottle age. The screw cap closure guarantees that the wine will not be compromised by cork taint or random bottle oxidation.. Bottled in June of 2008.

Since 1996, the Lenton Brae Margaret River Semillon Sauvignon has been awarded 7 trophies and 8 gold medals at regional, state and national competitions.

Price: $22.00