LEYDENS VALE 2012 SAUVIGNON BLANC SEMILLON

The Leydens Vale series of wines takes their name from John Leyden, one of the original land holders in the Pyrenees region of central / western Victoria in the 1890’s.

REGION
Pyrenees, Western Victoria, Australia.

COLOUR
Pale straw colour with hues of green.

BOUQUET
The noticeably herbal, floral and tropical fruit aromas are the tell tale signs of these varieties.

PALATE
The palate follows on from the aromas with bright gooseberry fruit and herbal nuances from the Sauvignon Blanc (86%) plus the minerality and crisp clean acid finish of the Semillon (14%).

Winemaker’s Notes
Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are the two famous white grapes of the Bordeaux region in France, and are commonly blended together to produce wines of many different expressions, depending on the region in which they are grown. The cool Pyrenees district of Western Victoria can produce elegant and distinctive wines with these varieties and this is no exception. The 2011 / 2012 growing season was ideal for all varieties with good rains spread throughout a cool spring and summer, followed by a mild dry autumn. allowing healthy vine canopy growth, important for development of flavour and shade.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Serve chilled and enjoy with seafood or Asian style cuisine.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Alcohol 13.0 %; Total Acidity 6.30 g/L; ph 3.28