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Manage Subscriptions2019 Xanadu Exmoor Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon
Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Australia
- Western Australia
- South West Australia
- Margaret River
Community Tasting Notes 1
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forceberry wrote: 83 points
August 6, 2020 - A blend of Sauvignon Blanc (85%) and Sémillon (15%) from Xanadu Boodjidup vineyard. Fermented with "aromatic" commercial yeast, aged in stainless steel. 12,5% alcohol, pH 3,11.
Pale, almost colorless and very neutral whitish-green color. Very young, aggressively vegetal nose with green-toned aromas of crushed nettles, green currants, some chopped green bell pepper, light asparagus notes and a hint of cucumber. The wine is noticeably ripe yet very crisp and light-to-medium-bodied on the palate with flavors of grapefruit, some tart green apples, a little bit of crunchy green currant, light asparagus tones, a candied hint of gummi bear and a tangy citrus touch of key lime. Noticeably high in acidity. The finish is crisp, lively and very vegetal with long aftertaste of grapefruit, birch leaves, some crushed nettles, a little bit of steely minerality, light grassy notes and a hint of green currant.
A very youthful, noticeably herbaceous and very predictable new world Sauvignon Blanc. All about explosively green-toned vegetal flavors with a hint of ripe, sweet-toned Sémillon fruit running underneath. Wonderfully high acidity, but otherwise shows nothing interesting - there are thirteen in a dozen of wines like these. A simple, crisp everyday white for people who (for some reason) love these excessively vegetal new world Sauvignon Blancs. Priced according to its quality at 13,05€.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2019
- Type White
- Producer Xanadu
- Varietal Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend
- Designation Exmoor Sauvignon Blanc Sémillon
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region Western Australia
- SubRegion South West Australia
- Appellation Margaret River
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- In Cellars 10 (91%)
- Consumed 1 (9%)
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