{"product_id":"oates-ends-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-margaret-river-79540","title":"Oates Ends - Sauvignon Blanc Semillon - Margaret River, WA (750mL)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOates Ends - Sauvignon Blanc Semillon - Margaret River\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"name\" class=\"product-title \"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 Oates Ends Sauvignon Blanc Semillon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive small parcels were hand harvested over two weeks to achieve balance and complexity. The grapes were crushed and allowed several hours of skin contact before direct pressing into 1 year old French oak barriques then allowed to naturally begin fermentation. Once fermentation was finished to dryness the wine spent 10 months resting in barrel on the fermentation lees with no sulphur added, to give softness and creaminess to the texture. Before bottling the barrels were blended with a small portion of wine that had been fermented cool in stainless steel tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis fulll bodied, complex style of Semillon Sauvignon blanc will match most foods, particularly those with layered flavours and spices.  Although released ready to drink it will reward some long cool cellaring, gaining interesting waxy and lemon rind flavours with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"v65-wine-vintage v65-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"v65-wine-varietal v65-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semillon Sauvignon blanc\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"v65-wine-appellation v65-product-attribute\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wilyabrup\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v65-product-attributeLabel\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"name\" class=\"product-title \"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol: \u003c\/strong\u003e12.0%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"name\" class=\"product-title \"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH: \u003c\/strong\u003e3.15\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"name\" class=\"product-title \"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity: \u003c\/strong\u003e7.3\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"name\" class=\"product-title \"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar: \u003c\/strong\u003eDry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"name\" class=\"product-title \"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30th Nov 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp itemprop=\"name\" class=\"product-title \"\u003e-------------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"product-des\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e The quintessential Margaret River blend brings the best of these two varieties to the fore. The 2017 combines the exotic passionfruit of Sauvignon blanc with a twist of classic lemon and lime citrus flavours and bracing acidity of Semillon. Fermentation and ageing on yeast lees in seasoned oak adds layer of creamy complexity and a light savoury note to the wine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five small parcels were hand harvested over two weeks to achieve balance and complexity.  The grapes were crushed and allowed several hours of skin contact before direct pressing into 1 year old French oak barriques then allowed to naturally begin fermentation.  Once fermentation was finished to dryness the wine spent 10 months resting in barrel on the fermentation lees with no sulphur added, to give softness and creaminess to the texture.  Before bottling the barrels were blended with a small portion of wine that had been fermented cool in stainless steel tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINTAGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 2017 vintage was one of the coolest experienced. A long slow ripening allowed whites to maintain high levels of natural acidity and moderate alcohols. The combined cooler conditions in late January and early February delayed the harvest to a certain degree, but a run of fine weather allowed us to harvest the whites at full flavour ripeness, with the wines in more of a citrus spectrum than tropical fruit this vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCELLARING AND SERVING:\u003c\/strong\u003e This full bodied, savoury and complex style of Sauvignon blanc Semillon will match most foods, particularly those with layered flavours and spices.  Although released ready to drink it will reward some long cool cellaring, gaining interesting waxy and lemon rind flavours with age, up to 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e----------------------------------------------------------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Please note vintages may vary from store to store or when delivered**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"field col-md-6\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HFM","offers":[{"title":"1 \/ Default \/ Default","offer_id":35248981082262,"sku":"79540","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"73 \/ Australia \/ Default","offer_id":35248981115030,"sku":"79540","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0438\/2126\/9142\/products\/79540-done.jpg?v=1594894191","url":"https:\/\/softsensbaby166-com.myshopify.com\/products\/oates-ends-sauvignon-blanc-semillon-margaret-river-79540","provider":"softsensbaby166.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}