2022 Evans & Tate Metricup Road Semillon Sauvignon Blanc

Brilliantly clear and vibrant with a lifted, aromatic nose from the warmer 2022 Margaret River vintage. Grassy notes drive the nose, with fig, lychee, melon and spiced apple adding layers of intrigue. The palate has wonderful juiciness and salivating acidity whilst having the hallmark texture from a portion being wild fermented then matured on light yeast lees in used French oak barrels.

Semillon 62%, Sauvignon Blanc 38% The fruit for this wine comes from our Karridale and Wilyabrup vineyards with each vineyard having multiple picks at various degrees of ripeness to impart aromatic, flavour and textural complexity. This is enhanced by the ripest portion of each variety being barrel fermented with the inclusion of light solids (the Sauvignon Blanc, with its pressings fraction returned, all in 500L puncheons - and the only portion wild fermented - and the Semillon in barrique) both which represent 12% of the final blend. The balance was fermented in stainless steel tank as clear juice. All parcels remained on light yeast lees for 3 months to harmonise and integrate the wine with the aim of producing a style which will drink best beyond its current vintage year.