Winemaker Notes
Pair with Persian feta, zucchini and mint tart.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Pretty aromas of cooked apple and cream with some citrus undertones follow through to a full body. Bright acidity and a creamy texture. Light toffee at the finish. Delicious.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Redolent of pink grapefruit, peaches and fragrant herbs, the 2015 Miamup Sauvignon Blanc Semillon offers a pleasant cedary undercurrent on the nose and a touch of struck match. Light to medium-bodied, it delivers a wonderful intensity of citrus, vegetal and passion fruit flavors with a racy acid backbone and long finish with a lingering hint of the oak coming through.
Sometimes light and crisp, other times rich and creamy, Bordeaux White Blends typically consist of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Often, a small amount of Muscadelle or Sauvignon Gris is included for added intrigue. Popularized in Bordeaux, the blend is often mimicked throughout the New World. Somm Secret—Sauternes and Barsac are usually reserved for dessert, but they can be served before, during or after a meal. Try these sweet wines as an aperitif with jamón ibérico, oysters with a spicy mignonette or during dinner alongside hearty Alsatian sausage.
Home to some of Australia’s most elegant and long-lived red and white wines, Margaret River is situated in the farthest reaches of Western Australia. Relatively warm and dry, the region is cooled by breezes from the Indian Ocean. Margaret River takes some inspiration from Bordeaux, producing top-quality Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux Blends with firm structure, mouthwatering acidity, balanced alcohol and notes of herbs and spice. For white wines, refreshing blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as well as complex, age-worthy Chardonnays are regional specialties.