2011 Mangan Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
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2011 Mangan Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 
The development of the fruit for this Mangan Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Semillon benefited from the consistent and dry weather that prevailed in the lead up to vintage, resulting in the production of a very good wine. This wine has the classic minerality that characterizes this vineyard blend. While the wine was made in a similar manner as that of the Cullen Vineyard blend, it received less oak treatment which makes the wine more fruit driven in style.
Tasting Notes
Colour:
Brilliant, pale straw with green tinges.
Bouquet:
Pungent, piercing and linear, combining intense cut grass slate and citric aromas.
Palate:
Mouthfilling, with an attractive blend of grassy, mineral, citrus and white peach flavours. The delicious middle palate flavours lead in to a long and particularly fine acid finish.
Cellaring:
Will be very enjoyable over the next 5 years, but has the potential to cellar for several more years after that.
Food:
Crustacean and fish dishes, and mild Asian food.
Winemaking Details
Vineyard:
Mangan Vineyard
Varieties:
58% Sauvignon Blanc and 42% Semillon
Harvest:
13 – 18 February 2011
Oak:
20% French oak, of which 28% was new
Total Acid:
7.28 g/L; pH 3.06
Alcohol:
12%
Reviews:
A blend of 58% sauvignon blanc and 42% semillon; 20% fermented in French oak, 25% new, Like the Cullen Vineyard, made without any acid addition, the multiple components seamlessly woven together; slightly fuller in the mouth, perhaps reflecting the slightly higher alcohol and the greater percentage of semillon; once again, this is an exorcise in harmony that no man should put asunder.
VANYA Cullen and her team continue to produce wines that beguile and astound. The wine is sweetly scented, with complex layers of kiwi, cut grass, sugar snaps and potpourri. There is a touch of spicy oak on the nose that complements this biodynamic blend. Youthful acid and a textured mouth feel are a highlight, with hints of passionfruit and citrus. I'm reaching for another pour.
Value: Excellent
Food: Whiting