Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Starting in 2017, this wine has been labeled only Sauvignon Blanc, although it continues to include a bit of Semillon. The 2018 Siblings Sauvignon Blanc boasts textbook passion fruit and green pea aromas, a plump, medium-bodied palate and flavors of fig and nectarine on the dry, chalky finish.
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Wine Enthusiast
This Sauvignon, part of Leeuwin's everyday drinking range, could be mistaken for a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. Bombastic gooseberry, grass, green bell pepper and tomato leaf aromas charge out of the glass. Prickly, laser-like acidity is lean but refreshing, balanced by a slippery texture and a green herbal finish.
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Wine Spectator
Grassy fresh herb notes add a bright green thread to the intense ruby grapefruit and pear flavors, accented by a powerful hint of freshly squeezed lime juice. Finishes with refreshing acidity. Drink now.
Capable of a vast array of styles, Sauvignon Blanc is a crisp, refreshing variety that equally reflects both terroir and varietal character. Though it can vary depending on where it is grown, a couple of commonalities always exist—namely, zesty acidity and intense aromatics. This variety is of French provenance. Somm Secret—Along with Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc is a proud parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. That green bell pepper aroma that all three varieties share is no coincidence—it comes from a high concentration of pyrazines (herbaceous aromatic compounds) inherent to each member of the family.
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.