Hay Shed Hill|Margaret River|Premium Wines

Vintage:	2008
Growing Region:	Margaret River 100%
Grape Varieties:	Sauvignon Blanc 60%  Semillon 40%

Vintage 2008

While most of Eastern Australia experienced a very hot 2008 vintage producing super ripe grapes and high alcohol wines Western Australia in general and Margaret River in particular enjoyed a mild, even and relatively stress free 2008 vintage. Coming off one of the wetter winters for some time the ground was well hydrated for the start of spring.
The weather throughout spring and summer was excellent with generally mild temperatures and good sunshine – great grape growing conditions. Sauvignon Blanc showed lovely tropical aromatics with Semillon being typically grassy and fresh.
Michael Kerrigan 
 

Winemaking

Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes from the Hay Shed Hill vineyard were used in making this wine. Only free run juice was used, this component of the juice is the highest in quality with the most intense fruit expression and the lowest in undesirable phenolic skin characters. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperature without the use of oak preserved and highlighted the finer fruit characters of these aromatic varieties.  

Colour

The wine displays fresh green tinges to a very pale straw colour.

Nose

Typical cool-climate Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon aromas of lively tropical fruits and fresh herbaceous grassy characters make up an intense bouquet.

Palate

The palate is fresh and lively with classic Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon characters and a fine structure that are an indication both of the quality of the vintage and of the use of only free-run juice. 
 
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