2015 Grace Madeline Magnum
As usual, this blend contains a greater volume of Sauvignon Blanc than Semillon, which reflects the outstanding qualities of the fruit produced by the former variety on the Cullen Vineyard. We picked at optimal ripeness with harvest conditions quite similar to 2014 resulting in elegant wines and displaying beautiful fruit purity.
Complexity and completeness have been enhanced through maturing some of the wine in new oak.
Vintage Notes
2015 Vintage Report
Strikingly similar harvest to 2014 in terms of weather and yields. Similar rainfall, dry from October to March. One difference was the Marri blossom which did not flower until after harvest, this created a lot of bird pressure.
The time of harvest was almost identical to 2014, finishing mid-March, however the wine styles will be different. 2015 wines are characterised by lots of perfume, purity and great elegance whereas the 2014 wines are about fruit power and purity
Winemaker Notes
V I N E Y A R D
100% Cullen Vineyard
V A R I E T I E S
74% Sauvignon Blanc, 26% Semillon
H A R V E S T
11th, 16th, 19th and 20th February 2015
O A K
74% of the wine for 5 months in French oak of which 100% was new
A L C O H O L
13%
Tasting Notes
A brilliant example of this classic blend.