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In our present state
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We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2012 Picardy Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
It’s probably not that surprising that you don’t hear much about Picardy’s Sauvignon Blanc Semillon given that their website doesn’t even list it amongst the wines they make. Rather strange given the quality on offer. Flowers, spice, talc and lemon/lime … Continue reading
2013 Longview Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
This has picked up bronze and silver medals at various wine shows so some people have given it props. I can’t see the quality myself. 72% Semillon, 28% Sauvignon. Smells of parsley, lemongrass and snow peas alongside citrus and passionfruit. Flavour … Continue reading
2013 Cooks Lot Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Lot #589
The Semillon is sourced from Cowra and the Sauvignon from Orange. 60%/40% respectively. Very grassy with bitter herbs, pineapple and passionfruit. Bracing lemony acidity. Despite the tropical flavours it comes across as dilute and disjointed. Chill it hard. 85 Region: … Continue reading
2011 Pegasus Bay Sauvignon Semillon
This isn’t looking too sharp at the around the two and half year mark. A rare miss from Pegasus Bay or perhaps a bad bottle. I can only review what’s in front of me. Vegetal. Peas, grass, asparagus, cabbage and … Continue reading
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2013 Fandango Bros. Yarra Valley Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
The result of a collaboration between Tom Belford of Bobar Wines fame and Dougie Graham, a former Spanish wine importer. “…through Dougie I was exposed to therapeutic doses of whites from Northern Spain. I really liked the bit of fat they … Continue reading
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2013 De Bortoli Sacred Hill Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
I don’t really drink De Bortoli’s Sacred Hill range but when they’re on song they deliver good value for minimum expenditure. This is 93% Semillon from the Riverina and 7% Sauvignon from the King Valley. Not that I suspect its … Continue reading
2012 MadFish Premium White
It would be easy to dismiss this as a bits and pieces white blend but whether through design or serendipity the Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc really do mesh surprisingly well. The emphasis is on sheer drinkability. Green and red … Continue reading
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2013 Willow Bridge Dragonfly Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
When I pour decent SSBs or SBSs for non-wine enthusiast friends they almost invariably end up enjoying them. Some even start to buy the blends from retail stores to break up their diet of cheap and nasty no-name New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc – … Continue reading
2012 Brookland Valley Unison Margaret River Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
As much as I like the idea behind these new Brookland Valley Unison wines (that is, regionally focused expressions at around the twenty-dollar mark) I think the Cabernet is the only one of three that delivers the necessary price to … Continue reading
2012 Oakridge Local Vineyard Series Fumare
The wine formerly known as the Oakridge Fume. Smoking name change. A blend of 71% Sauvignon Blanc from the Guerin vineyard in Gladysdale, 19% Semillon from the Oakridge vineyard in Coldstream and 10% Pinot Gris from the Syme vineyard in Seville. The … Continue reading